The extended Democratic contest won’t necessarily be bad. In fact, it could be helpful. Ron Klain gives some reasons why: it will give the party more time to make sure it picks the right nominee, it will make that nominee a better candidate, it’s a great recruiting tool for Democrats (“identifying possible Democratic voters for the fall, expanding the party’s fundraising base and substantially growing its ranks of volunteers and activists”), and it keeps McCain from making any news. (The latter isn’t necessarily important, since come September both nominees will get equal coverage.)
So, take heart.
10% of the American voters aren’t being counted; Michigan and Florida What’s up with that? (Contrary to published reports, BOTH Clinton and Obama campaigned in both states.)
I’m not sure what your comment has to do with my post, but…
How many delegates do you suggest Obama receive from Michigan, given that he wasn’t on the ballot?
And I’d be curious to see your citation that they campaigned in Florida.
“Campaigning” includes running ads and raising money.
And I’m always hearing how Clinton kissed up to the “super-delegates”. Do you know who the super-delegates are and what they do. I’d hardly call going against their wishes to disqualify Michigan and Florida kissing up.
Anyhausenhoosen,
I think it’s really funny the way the media portrays this protracted process in the Democratic process as bad.
Clinton – $35 million raised in February with growing numbers of small-amount donors.
Obama – $55 (a record) million in February with the largest online donorship ever (something like $45 mil was all online contributions)
McCain – $12 million in February with TWO candidates left in the running and already holding presumptive nominee status.
Now, WHICH party is in chaos and which party is choosing from two candidates who are going to romp in November?
As stressful as it is not knowing who the candidate is, I love that this drawn-out race is completely invalidating the importance of the first Super Tuesday and the earlier primaries. It’s these last states that really matter. It’d be really interestig if next time around states moved their primaries after Super Tuesday, but I doubt out.