One thing those counting the delegates haven't been paying much attention to is Michigan and Florida. Yes, Hillary is behind in the delegates, which is why she is trying hard to get those delegates seated.
Here's how I see it. The DNC can't sit back and not have any delegates from those states. Yes, they broke the rules and had early primaries. But politically, they have to have their say.
I think the results from Florida should stand. First off, it was the Republicans who set the primary date in that state, so it's hard to hold that against Florida Democrats. Second, all the candidates names were on the ballot, even though none of them officially campaigned there. Yes, this gave a huge advantage to Hillary, but Obama did get 33 percent of the vote. They may get a do-over, but if they don't, I think the results stand.
Not so with Michigan. Obama wasn't even on the ballot, and neither were most of the other major candidates. Even then, uncommitted got 40 percent of the vote, meaning that 40 percent of the people showed up in a snowstorm to vote against Hillary. There is absolutely no way she can claim these delegates. It doesn't come close to representing the will of the people of Michigan.
So a do-over in both states would be best, or at least in Michigan.
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