Let Michigan and Florida Re-Vote

The Democrats of Michigan and Florida have just as much right to have their votes for a Presidential candidate counted as anyone else.  Both state Democratic parties ran their elections earlier than authorized by the Democratic National Committee; Michigan willfully, and Florida because Statehouse Republicans commanded that the vote for both parties be on the same day.

So I suppose more sympathy is due to Florida's Democrats. But it would be a travesty if the will of voters in both states is denied or distorted (one plan floating about is to split the potential delegates evenly between Obama and Clinton, but that seems too pat). 

Both states should re-run their primaries, even if finding the money to do so is a challenge.  I propose April 8 as an appropriate day, because otherwise the entire country will get sick of six straight weeks of reporting from Pennsylvania (which holds its authorized primary on April 22).

Let the re-voting begin!

Comments

[Jane]

I agree with you, but my spouse thinks the michigan dems should keep their cash for the general election.