Hillary Campaign Calls For Party-Run Primary In Michigan

[babylonsister]

Hillary Campaign Calls For Party-Run Primary In Michigan
By Greg Sargent - March 26, 2008, 5:10PM

Yet another turn in the Michigan voting saga.

The Hillary campaign, which has seen its hopes for a state-run revote effectively dashed by opposition from Obama and local officials, has just called for a party-run primary -- or "firehouse primary" -- and challenged the Obama camp to climb aboard.

The Hillary camp's call for the new vote comes in the wake of a decision by a Federal judge in Detroit today ruling the state's presidential primary law unconstitutional.

The Clinton camp is basing the release of its proposal on the argument that the ruling throws into question the constitutionality of Michigan's entire election code and therefore the validity of the primary results, although the court specifically ruled it's decision did not go that far.

From Hillary campaign manager Maggie Williams...

In the wake of today's court ruling regarding Michigan’s January 15th primary, we urge Senator Obama to join our call for a party-run primary and demonstrate his commitment to counting Michigan's votes.

The Hillary camp's full statement at link~

http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/03/hillary_campaign_calls_for_par.php

[stray cat]

1. whats a fire-house primary is it unconstitutional like a caucus?

[babylonsister]

2. Why are caucuses being used if they're unconstitutional?

I kind of doubt they are, even if you don't like them, or the outcomes.

And from the double-tongued dictionary:

http://www.doubletongued.org/index.php/dictionary/firehouse_primary/

firehouse primary
n. an electoral nominating process similar to a caucus, held in lieu of a primary election.

[stray cat]

3. You missed the sarcasm intended about Clintons comments on caucus

Thanks for the info. Clintons have really been totally negative on how caucaus are not democratic and now they want a firehouse primary? they are desperate.

[babylonsister]

5. Yes, I missed it.

:blush: But I did learn what a firehouse primary is, so it's not a total loss.

[BeyondGeography]

4. Give it up already

Michigan D's need to pay for jumping the line, otherwise it's a recipe for total chaos in subsequent years. Their delegates will be seated along the lines of the Jan. 15 vote once Hillary concedes and we can focus on November.

[bowens43]

6. unbelievable

does this woman have no shame? blatantly trying to steal the election ....unfucking believable.

[Vote4U]

7. What

She is kidding, right?