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Originally Posted by Cali Coug
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Democrats aren't paying any attention at all to Florida. Just like they didn't care at all about Michigan. Obama and Edwards weren't even on the ballot in Michigan. Did Hillary get a bump from Michigan? Nobody would argue that. The entire media focus for Florida will be on the Republicans (again, just as with Michigan).
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I disagree, and I think most Democrat commentators would as well. There were some very interesting narratives coming out of Michigan, and not really positive for Clinton, including the small 15% gap between her and "Uncommitted", and her poor showing among blacks. Imagine if she had lost.
Major network anchors may ho-hum, and the candidates themselves may not campaign there, but the vote still matters. If something other than "the expected" outcome happens ... expect it to get covered, expect it to have an influence.
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Originally Posted by Cali Coug
(Post 176989)
And what "rumor" is it you are trying to claim with Michigan and Florida delegates? The party has made it pretty clear that if those delegates are seated at all, it will only be after a nominee has emerged (making their participation totally useless).
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It's not a "rumor." It's a rumor, and not one off Republican blogs. I'm not wagering any "karma points" on it, but it's out there and in more than one place. As I said, we'll see.
PS. I'm not claiming, by the way, that the Florida Democrat primary has the same implications as the Republican one. Just to be clear.
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