What happens to the Democratic delegates from FL and MI?

January 10, 2008 9:02 AM

What's going to happen to the delegates from the Michigan and Florida Democratic primaries?

So I read that because these 2 states are holding their primaries too early, the Democratic National Committee are punishing them by not seating their delegates at the convention. Does that mean that, literally, no delegates from Michigan and Florida will be at the convention, and thus will not contribute to the delegate count for any of the candidates?

posted by jaimev to law & government (6 comments total)

A lot of good answers were posted in this previous question about the Michigan primary.
posted by burnmp3s at 9:04 AM on January 10, 2008

Thanks....apologies for not having searched previous questions thoroughly enough.
posted by jaimev at 9:06 AM on January 10, 2008

The question linked to addresses Michigan; I would like to hear specific answers regarding Florida.
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 9:31 AM on January 10, 2008 [1 favorite]

I second that. If anyone knows anything about Florida, I'd like to hear it.
posted by pealco at 10:14 AM on January 10, 2008

Same story in Florida (at least as far as the delegate count goes, although some people think the race will still be important for judging candidate strength).
posted by Partial Law at 10:29 AM on January 10, 2008

i believe that those delegates will ultimately be seated at the convention, because the democratic party needs michigan and florida more than michigan and florida need the party.
posted by bruce at 11:44 AM on January 10, 2008