Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina broke DNC rules but were not sanctioned. [View All]

[KellyW]

The DNC Rules committee striped Michigan and Florida of their delegates. But New Hampshire and South Carolina and Iowa also broke Rule 11, but were given a pass. They all voted earlier than they were allowed.

I don’t care which candidate it helps, but the DNC rules committee has made a mess of this. Why do some state’s get a pass and others get the “book” thrown at them ?

11. TIIMIING OF THE DELEGATE SELECTIION PROCESS
A. No meetings, caucuses, conventions or primaries which constitute the first determining stage in the presidential nomination process (the date of the primary in primary states, and the date of the first tier caucus in caucus states) may be held prior to the first Tuesday in February or after the second Tuesday in June in the calendar year of the national convention. Provided, however, that the Iowa precinct caucuses may be held no earlier than 22 days before the first Tuesday in February; that the Nevada first-tier caucuses may be held no earlier than 17 days before the first Tuesday in February; that the New Hampshire primary may be held no earlier than 14 days before the first Tuesday in February; and that the South Carolina primary may be held no earlier than 7 days before the first Tuesday in February. In no instance may a state which scheduled delegate selection procedures on or between the first Tuesday in February and the second Tuesday in June 1984 move out of compliance with the provisions of this rule.