CNN: Why Florida is a sideshow for Democrats

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Story Highlights

-Democrats striped Florida of delegates for moving up primary
-Sen. Hillary Clinton is currently leading in Florida, according to polls
-Clinton says Florida delegates should participate in national convention
-Delegates could become key if no candidate has majority going into convention

(CNN) -- Florida has often played an over-sized role in presidential politics -- for proof you need not look further than the 2000 presidential race.

But the Florida Democratic primary has been relegated to a "beauty contest" because the Democratic party stripped the state of its delegates. Thus, Florida Democrats may have little impact on who eventually becomes the Democratic nominee.

CNN Senior Political Analyst Bill Schneider provides answers to questions about the Florida primaries.

Q: Why did the Democratic Party strip Florida of its delegates?

Schneider: Did you know that the primary season has not officially started yet? It doesn't actually start until February 5. Any primary held before that date is breaking party rules.

The Democrats have said that only four states can go ahead and break the rules -- Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina. But nobody else!

What about Florida, which is holding its primary Tuesday? Off with their heads! Or more precisely, out with their delegates! The Democrats say the party will refuse to seat any Florida delegates at the convention in Denver in August. So there!

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/28/florida.delegates/index.html

[joshcryer]

1. The likelihood that FL and MI come into play (58 vote spread) is so small it's a joke.

MSM at its best.

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2. Especially since Obama reiterated today that he would seat those delegates.

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4. Do you hace a link, I have been working all day

[tandem5]

3. boy I like the wording of this piece...

reiterating Obama talking points, nice.

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5. FLORIDA EXIT POLL RESULTS

Among Democrats, both self-styled liberals and moderates were leaning toward New York Sen. Hillary Clinton. She garnered 55 percent of moderates who were polled, compared to 28 percent for Illinois Sen. Barack Obama and 15 percent for former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards.

Among liberals, Clinton got 53 percent of the vote, with Obama getting 36 percent and Edwards garnering 9 percent of those votes.


WOW!!!!! Now I dont know how many were early balloting, But, if you are a Clinton supporter this is very good news. And before I get jumped on, let me say this: She did not break any rules In FL (no campaigning) she is going tonight AFTER the polls close. There is nothing wrong with that. Also, Obama if I recall is the one who actually ran an ad in FL!

Good News indeed! (if it holds up)

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6. it will hold up...

welcome to the DU