How the FL/MI delegate fiasco will likely be worked out

[featherman]

Scenario #1: no delegation seated - never, ever gonna happen.

Scenario #2: only super-delegates represent each state - not gonna happen

Scenario #3: having only two viable candidates remaining makes this easier for the DNC negotiations

The DNC sets the convention rules. They are the absolute authority in this. That's how it works. Because the primaries violated the DNC's convention rules as to how delegates are awarded the results are null and void and cannot be used in any way to apportion delegates. This part is a no brainer.

But the likely outcome is that either a full or partial (penalized) delegate slate will be seated. It will likely be comprised of delegates selected in one of two ways:

- evenly split between the two remaining contenders or apportioned according to overall total delegates won by the end of the full nationwide primary season (55%-45% for example)
- the campaigns will be asked to select the delegates of their choosing to be seated
- the super-delegates are part of the total delegation but remain uncommitted until the first ballot voting

It's always all about the delegates and I foresee no way that FL and MI remain unrepresented.

[SoFlaJet]

1. How can it possibly be fair

if Hillary Clinton was the only democratic name on the friggin ballot in Michigan? Florida I can see-at least there were namers on our screens-some of whom weren't even running anymore

[featherman]

3. I don't understand your question - the primary results have been

ruled null and void by the DNC - they are not any issue.

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

2. And Florida democrats will realize that 2000 was no mistake, they dont count and sit it out.

If The democrats send thast message that they do not count,They will believe it.

McCain is popular down there...Give Florida to Repubs if they do not count the voters.
They will skip it or cross over.

[featherman]

4. Beauty contest primaries are nothing new - there used to be lots

of them that did not have delegate allocation attached to the results. This was pre-1992 or so.

[featherman]

5. Well I thought it was interesting... so I'll kick it once then let it

die. Reminder: this process is all about the delegates, the voters on the floor in Denver, not about polls and even popular vote. The delegates select the nominee.