Michigan Going the Way of Florida

Michigan legislators are having trouble getting the numbers together to approve legislation for a new primary.

It’s appearing more and more likely there will not be a re-do of the Democratic presidential primary election. WWJ [Newsradio 950] Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick reports state Senate Democrats came out of a closed door meeting Tuesday morning and said there are not enough votes to approve a re-do.
Legislative approval is necessary for a re-vote to happen.
Speaking live on WWJ, Skubick said it would take a “miracle” to have the re-do approved, but he added it’s still possible.

That doesn't mean that it won't happen eventually. There are just a couple of problems standing in the way. The big issue is what to do about Democrats and independents who crossed over and voted in the Republican primary because they wanted their votes to count for something. The proposed legislation prevents them from re-voting for their actual preference, even though they might not have crossed over if they'd known that the rules would be changed mid-contest. Because he wasn't on the Democratic ballot, the crossover crowd may largely be Obama supporters and they are understandably crying foul.

The Clinton campaign has announced support for the legislature's plan, but Obama hasn't responded yet. His followers in the Michigan legislature may be holding off until he takes a position or just opposing it by default since Clinton approved. They may also be waiting to see just how much the Rev. Wright situation is going to hurt his numbers.

Posted by: Gabriel Malor at 02:55 PM

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1 "It would take a 'miracle' to have the re-do approved"

Luckily, that's what the Obamessiah's all about, baby.

Posted by: Exurban Jon at March 18, 2008 02:58 PM (N0doa)

2 I don't think there's going to be any revote, but I fear Senator Clinton might get the delegates she got by defying the party added into the mix. Hard to lose when your opponent isn't even on the ballot like in Michigan.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 18, 2008 03:09 PM (3+3kx)

3 Operation Chaos.

Posted by: Iblis at March 18, 2008 03:10 PM (9221z)

4 Having "overs" is dumber than just making the officials bite the bullet and accept the original results. Either seat the delegates, or don't. But this "repeat" election stinks to high heaven and the financial price would be sky high to boot.

Posted by: maverick muse at March 18, 2008 03:24 PM (LYKFp)

5 Oh, this is too funny to keep. Look at what Derbyshire found: Miracle Obama Toast

Posted by: Enas Yorl at March 18, 2008 03:25 PM (BvNzB)

McCain can take Michigan and Florida especially with Romney.

Posted by: NTAC at March 18, 2008 03:25 PM (jYyFD)

Speaking live on WWJ, Skubick said it would take a “miracle” to have the re-do approved, but he added it’s still possible.

Paging Mike Huckabee...

Posted by: Original Roy at March 18, 2008 03:26 PM (uQS5m)

ah nuts. Try again: Obama Toast

Posted by: Enas Yorl at March 18, 2008 03:26 PM (BvNzB)

9 Heh, the Obama miracle toast guy is pretty funny.

On topic, Granholm is in Hillary's camp, so no help from her on a do over. Plus, Michigan dem's never agree on anything, so it truly would be a miracle.

Also, the Detroit City Council passed a no confidence resolution today calling for Kwame to resign, with one vote against -- John Conyer's wife.

Posted by: mesablue at March 18, 2008 04:07 PM (5yNaE)

10 As I have said elsewhere, the MI and FL state parties should convene and put their choice on their state ballot.

Then they have no complaint if the national nominee does not match their choice.

Seriously now. Obama has the high-ground. The present rules completely favor him. So he should oppose any change. That leaves Hillary with the heavy burden of changing the rules and permits Obama to yell 'foul' if any change is made.

Posted by: K at March 18, 2008 04:17 PM (LIGtI)

11 I think McCain is going to win just about every state, at this point.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 18, 2008 04:34 PM (3+3kx)

Costs? Why not use ACORN? They have the ballots and enough phony registrants to make an election anytime/anywhere.

The delicious thing is that all of this will end up in court in the weeks leading up to the convention. There won't by any "Chicago" style riots, the old lefies are too tired for that shit. Now days they have to strap on the depends and fight each other in court. I can't wait to see that Ben Franklin-ey looking attorney screaming and running around in tennis shoes at the US Supreme Court.

Posted by: Robert at March 19, 2008 06:52 AM (LXOG9)

13 Wait wait wait ... Aren't Republicans supposed to be The Stupid Party? What's with these Democrites horning in on the R's franchise? This just ain't right!

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