The 2008 Presidential Primary

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses the situations that arose in the 2008 Democratic presidential primary in Michigan and Florida that were challenged by presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. The paper explains that it was a problem of delegate designation and explores ways that it could be addressed. The paper concludes that the best decision is to split the 50-50 delegate in the case of Michigan but to appropriate a half-vote per delegate in the case of Florida.

Table of Contents:
Thesis
Arguments
Counterargument
Primaries in Michigan and Florida

From the Paper:

"Whether there is no decided winner of the Democratic race, the issue of the Michigan and Florida primaries still remains one to be resolved. Even if Mr. Obama has an important lead, or if Mrs. Clinton has one, the seating system for the two states is important. If there is no clear victor when the primaries end, the DNC should take a decision that would be fair to all parties involved, but also keeping in mind the June time limitations for a possible extended process. A re-vote seems at first hand like the best solution."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Broder, John. "Clinton and Obama Split Over Florida and Michigan". New York Times, March 2008, 2 April 2008 http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/12/us/politics/12cnd-delegates.html?hp
• Clinton, Hillary. "Clinton: Florida, Michigan Primaries were "Fair" and Should be "Honored". The Huffington Post, April 2008, 2 April 2008 http://kydem.blogspot.com/2008/03/hillary-clinton-talks-about-florida-and.html
• CNN Politics. "No deal reached on Michigan re-vote". CNN Election Centre 2008. March 2008, 2 April 2008 http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/20/michigan.florida/
• Hasen, Rick. "Worries About a Florida Primary Do-Over Through Vote By Mail", The Huffington Post, March 2008, 2 April 2008 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rick-hasen/worries-about-a-florida-p_b_90583.html
• Henneberg, Molly, Bruns, Aaron. "Ambitious Re-Vote Plans for Michigan, Florida Heading Down the Tubes". Fox News. March 2008, 2 April 2008 http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/03/20/ambitious-re-vote-plans-for-michigan-florida-heading-down-the-tubes/

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