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Sat Sep 01, 2007 at 14:06:35 PM EDT
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(Topical, but not in an ointment sort of way - promoted by Eric B.)
As ethics demand they should. See, e.g., Daily Kos, Breaking: John Edwards signs Four State Pledge. It reveals that Obama, Edwards, Dodd, Richardson, and Biden have all done the right thing and pledged to stick with the four states Howard Dean and the DNC are happy with keeping first: a geographically diverse array of early primary/caucus states, Iowa (Midwest), New Hampshire (Northeast), South Carolina (South, and considerable African-American representation), and Nevada (West, and considerable Latina/o representation). I could write a long thing about this, but...does the Granholm/Brewer/Dingell early primary idea look like a GOOD IDEA
now?
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| David Boyle :: *UPDATE*: Obama, Edwards, Dodd, Richardson, Biden AND HILLARY pledge to avoid Michigan primary |
| Of course, Hillary can still break the rules and campaign in Florida and Michigan, but there may be terrible formal and informal penalties for doing so. Nobody likes a cheat, and this is why I like MDP's and Michigan Dem politicians' policies less and less. (And if you disagree on the early primary, congratulations, you've just disagreed with Obama, Edwards, Dodd, Richardson, and Biden, which is a lot of prominent people to disagree with.) BONUS LINK: Here's Barack O on the process, at Obama Pledges to Honor Role of Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire and South Carolina in Choosing Democratic Nominee for President, "...'As I have campaigned across America over the last six months, it's become clear that Governor Dean and the Democratic National Committee have put together a presidential nomination process that's in the best interests of our party and our nation,' said Senator Obama. 'I look forward to continuing the dialogue with voters and building the kind of grassroots movement in Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire and South Carolina and the rest of the country that will send a clear signal to Washington that the American people are ready for change.'
Obama campaign officials also urged states in danger of violating DNC rules to adjust their plans to comply with the DNC's calendar, so that every state contributes delegates to the nominating process. ..." |
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