Michigan Delegates

Suddenly Obama's Auto-Policies Matter: Michigan Is The New Florida

Diane Tucker | Posted 10.23.2008 | Home


Diane Tucker

Any sort of cash incentive to get manufacturers to build more efficient vehicles -- and to get people to buy more of them -- is an admirable thing. But let's not forget that if people just make smarter choices, this nation's energy usage will go down dramatically.

Michigan: The Key To Election 2008

Diane Tucker | Posted 10.20.2008 | Home


Diane Tucker

"Michigan has suffered this economy in its worst form. Voters blame the Democratic governor and the Democratic Party, and the Republican president and the Republican Party."

"PUMAMAs" - And How the Clintons Can Channel the Power of Positive Resentment

RJ Eskow | Posted 09.26.2008 | Politics


RJ Eskow

While conventional wisdom says that Obama needs to reach out to disaffected Hillary supporters, another school of thought says nothing he can do will win them over. Only the Clintons can.

Memo to the Obama Campaign: Why Fight Over 4 Delegates?

Lanny Davis | Posted 06.09.2008 | Politics


Lanny Davis

The difference between a happy vs. an angry outcome at the DNC meeting was -- I am not making this up -- just four Michigan delegates, forced to switch from Clinton's to Obama's total.

Bill Clinton At Private Fundraiser In April: Seat Half The Delegates (Audio)

Huffington Post | Posted 06.08.2008 | Politics


On Saturday a video surfaced on YouTube containing an audio recording of Bill Clinton from a private fundraiser said to have been held on Tuesday, Apr...

Watch The DNC Meeting Live

Huffington Post | Posted 06.08.2008 | Politics


The DNC is meeting today to determine the fate of the contested Florida and Michigan delegates. You can watch the events live here. Watch live vide...

Thomas B. Edsall

Clinton's Choice: Scorch The Earth Or Prepare To Fold

HuffingtonPost.com | Thomas B. Edsall | Posted 06.07.2008 | Politics


Clinton campaign operatives face a crucial decision Saturday morning. Their first alternative is to go into the Rules and Bylaws Committee (RBC) meet...

Seth Colter Walls

Clinton Rally Organizers: We'll Back Obama If He's Nominee

HuffingtonPost.com | Seth Colter Walls | Posted 06.06.2008 | Politics


"You're not going to write that we're a bunch of hysterical women trying to create havoc, are you?" The tone is part weary, part sarcastic, and a lit...

The Trap: Clinton's "Briarpatch" Strategy For The DNC Rules Committee Meeting

M.S. Bellows, Jr. | Posted 06.06.2008 | Home


M.S. Bellows, Jr.

A compromise Democratic Party decision tomorrow on how to allocate the Mich. and Fl. delegates will not be a setback for Clinton. On the contrary, it will give her the fodder she needs to continue her campaign.

Mich. DNC member: Plan to split delegates flawed

AP | KATHY BARKS HOFFMAN | Posted 06.06.2008 | Politics


LANSING, Mich. — A top Clinton supporter in Michigan said Thursday the state Democratic Party's plan to split the convention delegates between H...

What Game is Hillary Playing?

Guy T. Saperstein | Posted 05.30.2008 | Politics


Guy T. Saperstein

There is not an ounce of principle in the Clinton position. When they thought they were ahead in the presidential race, they supported DNC rules, but now that they are behind, they don't like them.

Florida, Michigan cannot save Clinton

AP | NEDRA PICKLER | Posted 05.24.2008 | Politics


WASHINGTON — Michigan and Florida alone can't save Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign. Interviews with those considering how to handle the two s...

Jimmy Carter: Florida, Michigan Shouldn't Count

AP | Posted 05.16.2008 | Politics


ormer President Jimmy Carter says delegates from Florida and Michigan should not be counted at the Democratic National Convention because they "disqua...

Clinton Camp Stoops To Language Games And Overt Race Strategizing

M.S. Bellows, Jr. | Posted 05.15.2008 | Home


M.S. Bellows, Jr.

The press conference was marked by sad Clintonian parsing. The primary is close, depending on how you define "close." Gas prices are a white issue. African-Americans, as a mass, are Obama's "passionate supporters."

The Five Stages Of Political Grieving: Acceptance Comes to Camp Clinton

Nathaniel Bach | Posted 05.15.2008 | Home


Nathaniel Bach

Psychology may be too "elite" for the new Clintons, but it seems clear they're more than midway through the five classic stages of grieving: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance.

Clinton Camp Tries To Redefine Delegate Math

Washington Times | Christina Bellantoni | Posted 05.14.2008 | Politics


The Washington Times noticed that Sen. Clinton's website has changed the 'magic number' of delegates -- the number needed to secure the nomination. T...

Michigan Democrats: Split Delegates 69-59

AP | KATHY BARKS HOFFMAN | Posted 05.07.2008 | Politics


LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Democrats working to get the state's delegates seated at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday suggested split...

Party Leaders To Hear Florida, Michigan Delegate Challenges

AP | NEDRA PICKLER | Posted 05.04.2008 | Politics


WASHINGTON — A plan to award half-delegates for the disputed Michigan and Florida Democratic presidential primaries will get a hearing before pa...

Jason Linkins

Carville, Richardson Continue Catfight On Larry King Live

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.02.2008 | Politics


Even better than that staged WWE wrestling match between "Hillary Clinton" and "Barack Obama" was last night's hullabalunacy on Larry King between Jam...

DNC Picketed Over Florida, Michigan Resolution

Politico | Ben Smith | Posted 04.22.2008 | Politics


My colleague John Bresnahan emails that there are 50-60 union members from Florida and Michigan picketing outside DNC heaquarters right now. They...

Jason Linkins

Rove Offers Obama Some Dubious Advice

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 04.04.2008 | Politics


On last night's On The Record with Great Van Susteren, Fox News commentator Karl Rove stopped by to weigh in on all things Democratic Primary, includi...

Judge: Michigan's Dem Primary Unconstitutional

Detroit News | Gordon Towbridge | Posted 04.03.2008 | Politics


A federal judge on Wednesday ruled Michigan's presidential primary law unconstitutional and blocked the state from giving voter lists from the Jan. 15...

Michigan Primary Re-Do Plan Collapses

AP | NEDRA PICKLER | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


WASHINGTON — The drive for a second Michigan presidential primary collapsed Thursday, and a fresh dispute broke out between Barack Obama and Hil...

Hillary Supporter Ed Rendell Asked George Soros To Fund Michigan Revote

Election Central | Greg Sargent | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Top Hillary supporter and Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell privately appealed to billionaire George Soros for cash to help fund a new primary in Michi...

Report: Michigan Revote Unlikely To Happen

WWJ Radio | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


It's appearing more and more likely there will not be a re-do of the Democratic presidential primary election. WWJ Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick r...