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Florida mail-in primary plan gains traction
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| Contributor | Gerald Farinas |
| Last Edited | Gerald Farinas Mar 09, 2008 06:45pm |
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| News Date | Monday, March 10, 2008 12:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | The Honolulu Advertiser
A consensus began to emerge Sunday that the best way to give Florida's Democrats a voice in electing a candidate for president lies with the U.S. Postal Service.
The disqualification of Florida and Michigan has created a headache for the Democratic party due to the unexpected closeness of the race between Obama and Clinton. Officials from both states are trying to figure out how best to resolve the issue before the national convention in August.
DNC Chairman Howard Dean said a mail-in primary is "actually a very good process. Every voter gets a ballot in the mail. It's comprehensive, you get to vote if you're in Iraq or in a nursing home. It's not a bad way to do this."
As for who pays, Dean said, "That is a problem," reiterating that the party needs its money for the general election. He also ruled out the state of Florida would pay. Dean suggested the state Democratic party might foot the bill. Florida's political parties, unlike the DNC, can accept unlimited contributions. |
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