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Florida & Michigan Might Play Election Role They Wanted After All

Rewarded for their defiance?

With Sen. Hillary Clinton’s huge wins in three out of the four states in Junior Super Tuesday, the race for the Democratic presidential nomination has had a sudden jolt, aligning the momentum of each candidate.

Both Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama now appear unable to accrue the 2,025 delegates necessary to clinch the nomination. According to CNN, the current standings at the time of this article are Clinton: 1424, Obama: 1520

Clinton suggested a unity ticket the day after winning Ohio, Rhode Island and Texas, though Obama says that type of talk is premature.

But it’s certainly not over yet. Even with the big Pennsylvania primary on April 22nd, it is doubtful the keystone state could be the key to the nomination. This thing is going to the convention, and it is likely the super delegates will decide the Democratic primary.

That is, unless Florida and Michigan get a second round.

Both states could elect to submit a Party Run Process (do over) or a proposal to the credentials committee to seat the delegates. DNC spokesperson Karen Finney, speaking with Brian Williams on MSNBC today, stated that a do-over primary “has always has been, always will be” an available option for Florida and Michigan.

Florida Governor Charlie Crist has already stated that he supports a new primary in Florida. If Michigan jumps on board, the Democratic parties in both states might just get what they wanted all along: a greater importance of their states in the presidential nominating process.

Ironically, by breaking the party rules and being punished by the DNC, Florida and Michigan might end up being the kingmakers after all.

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