Michigan Democrats agreed Friday to push a do-over primary in early June

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Associated Press via Yahoo! News

Michigan Democrats agreed Friday to push a do-over primary in early June to give them a say in the close presidential race between Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama.


Amid talks with the two campaigns, the four Michigan Democrats said in a statement they were "focusing on the possibility of a state-run primary in early June which would not use any state funding." Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, one of the Democratic participants, said a likely date is June 3.



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[Quixote1818]

1. Good. nt

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2. And Hillary has the GOVERNOR ON HER SIDE---~~~

To go forward, any plan would require the approval of the two campaigns, the Democratic National Committee, state party leaders and Gov. Jennifer Granholm, who is backing Clinton. Brewer said a revised delegate plan would also need to be approved by the state party's executive committee and the DNC's rules and bylaws committee.

[NJSecularist]

5. The very unpopular governor.

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6. things are tough in MI.

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3. YES IT IS

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11. k

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4. k

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7. Give it a rec.

[slick8790]

8. Good deal.

I'm glad Michigan gets to vote with it being fair to all candidates.

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9. yes, i think both sides will be happy--at least i hope so.

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10. k

[angie_love]

12. this is good.

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13. k