Reply #36: The offer by the DNC to pay is now off the table.

[madfloridian]

"Under party rules, Florida Democrats can appeal to the convention's credentials committee to be seated or hold a new contest — such as another primary, a caucus or a mail-in ballot — before June 10. Crist has said he would support another vote, but neither the state nor the DNC has offered to pay the estimated $4 million tab.

DNC chairman Howard Dean said it was up to each state to deal with the penalties. "As we've said all along, we strongly encourage the Michigan and Florida state parties to follow the rules," he said.

A DNC staffer said the party had offered before Jan. 29 to help pay for a later contest. But that offer is no longer on the table. "They understand what their choices are," the aide said"

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-flafldelegates0306sbmar06,0,4680927.story