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Originally Posted by scbelle
The legislatures of all states get to decide the primary dates, generally speaking.
In Florida, it was a repub-majority legislature, but like Drolefille said, the Dems in the legislature went along with it as well. And I don't think they should be seated as is. Many Florida residents didn't even vote because the election was thought of as a beauty contest. And no one campaigned in the state. I think the results would have been different if $$$ and time had been poured into Florida. Who knows? Edwards might have been in a different position today. There should be a do-over.
I agree with AGDee about Michigan, though.
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I disagree about Florida's delegates being seated as is. The National Media and the Dems might be saying that no one campaigned in Florida, but honestly that would be a lie. Local Media often reported Hillary's campaigning efforts of visiting the state and private fund raisers prior to her "forgetting" that she signed that petition a year before. Also local democratic groups did campaign for her while Obama's people sat back and obeyed the decision.
Now I am not an Obama supporter, in fact I am one of those evil Republicans whose party messed up the election because we wanted our votes to count!
Counting the delegates as is in Florida would not be fair to the voters in this great State. I also think it is unfair for the State to have to pay for another election. If the DNC could not figure out that they would need hte delegates before hand, they should pay for it.
If they don't pay for at least part of it there will be no make up election, and the result will be an already upset and disgruntled group of voters that will help to turn Florida into a Red state come Nov!