| Florida, Michigan Delegates Get Half-votes SelectPlusFlorida, Michigan Delegates Get Half-votesFlorida, Michigan Delegates Get Half-votesThe Associated PressThe DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee reached a compromise that gives delegates from Florida and Michigan half-votes at the convention. The decision is a blow to Hillary Clinton, who was pushing for the delegates to be reinstated in full. (May 31)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] After a long, contentious dispute, Michigan and Florida will have their delegates seated at the party's August convention.The D-N-C rules and bylaws committed reached a decision that will give each of those delegates half a vote.The decision is a blow to Hillary Clinton, who was pushing for full representation, and drew an angry reaction from her supporters. SOTHarold Ickes (6:56)"senator Clinton has instructed me to reserve her right to take this matter to the Democratic credentials committee."If Clinton takes that step, it could drag the matter on to the party's convention in August. The committee originally stripped Michigan and Florida of all of their delegates because they held their primaries too early.Committee members were grappling to find a way to seat two states that will be important in the general election, while still penalizing them for breaking party rules.SOTFowler 6:49"I think it is in the best interest of the oarty..."Stand-Up"the theme of the meeting was unity. With just three monEven Obama supporters admit it wont be easy to bring the party together after the contentious primary.The resolution increased the number of delegates needed to clinch the nomination to 2118.That leaves Obama 66 delegates short. ___ ___, The Associated Press. Tags: primary scramble florida michigan delegates half-votes |