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DNC convention stance surprises campaigns

The Democratic National Committee said Tuesday that Florida and Michigan members will be seated on the three standing committees — including the critical Credentials Committee—at the party’s 2008 national convention, a position that could affect the selection of the Democratic nominee.

While both states were stripped of their delegates to the convention, according to the DNC’s interpretation of party rules, members from those states will be seated on the Credentials Committee. The Credentials Committee, which can meet prior to convention, resolves disputes over whether to seat delegates at the convention.

“The DNC interpretation is that there are 186 members of the Credentials Committee and both states are seated on the standing committees,” said DNC spokeswoman Stacie Paxton.

Under the DNC's interpretation of the rules, Florida members of the credentials committee would not be allowed to vote on the question of whether to seat Florida's delegates to the presidential nominating process.

But the mere presence of Florida and Michigan on the credentials committee raises the prospect of vote-trading or last-minute maneuvering, creating potential confusion for a convention already shadowed by procedural controversies.

Senior advisers to the campaigns of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, as well as several party rules experts with experience from prior presidential campaigns, expressed surprise when informed of the DNC’s stance.
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What is Dean smoking? He says one thing one day then says something else the next day.
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Dean has botched this whole thing. The DNC should seat both delegations and move on.
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The DNC should have done what the RNC did and seat only half of the delegates. But Dean is an idiot and can't see past tomorrow.
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Actually, the DNC should seat the full delegations; not half.
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The state parties made their own beds. The voters can and should be furious with the state party leaders. However, they broke rules agreed upon by all parties, knowing the consequences. It sets a ridiculous precedent to seat the delegates.

Dean clearly isn't fit to operate a beercan. His decision reeks of conflict of interest and lack of foresight.

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What is Dean smoking? He says one thing one day then says something else the next day.
great to hear that the more than 1 million who voted will have their voice heard. this will give hillary the nomination.

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This is just a stalling technique - both delegations should raise hell.
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This is just a stalling technique - both delegations should raise hell.
On what grounds?
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