Should Florida delegates be seated?
NPR is reporting that a compromise is in the works that could seat delegates from Florida at the Democratic National Convention in August. According to the article:
"Florida and Michigan are important states for the fall," said Alan Katz, a member of the Democratic National Committee and an Obama supporter. "And I think, at this stage of the game, since it looks like Sen. Obama will be the nominee, it's in everyone's interest to move forward."
Because Florida and Michigan broke party rules by holding their primaries early, the DNC stripped the two states of all its delegates.
I don't think those delegates should be seated. The state leaders broke the rules, they should have to suffer the consequences. What do you think?
Comments
It was the gobenment in those states that broke the rules and the voters that are being punished. It will most likely not make a difference anyway so why not let them have delegates at the convention.
Posted by: Jackie Krage | May 12, 2008 4:35 PM