McCain met with an Illinois state senator/Dem convention delegate for Clinton who may back McCain

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McCain meets with Hispanic leaders
The Associated Press

Thu, Jun 19, 2008 (7:20 p.m.)

After the event, McCain met privately with Martin Sandoval, an Illinois state senator and Democratic convention delegate for former candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton. Sandoval said he left open the possibility of backing McCain, citing his immigration stance and pledge to keep business taxes low.

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/jun/19/mccain-meets-with-hispanic-leaders/

[DJ13]

1. Any Democrat who supports McCain out of petty spite needs to quit the party

or be forced out if necessary.

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2. They certainly shouldn't be a delegate at the Democratic Convention.

[truebrit71]

15. They shouldn't be given the choice. Support the GOP candidate? Get the FUCK out of the Democratic...

..Party...PERIOD.

[Adelante]

3. What does the party do in this situation?

Is the delegate's credential invalidated?

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4. Didn't something like this happen in Wisconsin last week? I wasn't in on the

details but I thought the state party stripped her of her status and made another Clinton supporter a convention delegate instead.

[Cha]

7. Right..she had to resign as

she should have. Anyone with those excuses in voting for mccain is a dino and they're not fooling anybody.

[MagickMuffin]

12. According to IL Democratic Party bylaws and rules

Page 4:

C.No persons shall participate or vote in the nominating process for the Democratic presidential candidate who also participates in the nominating process
of any other party for the corresponding elections.

Page 17:

G. All delegates, alternates and standing committee members must be bona fide Democrats who have the interests, welfare and success of the Democratic Party of the United States at heart, who subscribe to the substance, intent and principles of the Charter and Bylaws of the Democratic Party of the United States,
and who will participate in the Convention in good faith.



http://www.ildems.com/IL%20DELEGATE%20SELECTION%20PLAN.pdf

[Adelante]

16. Thank you nt

[PM7nj]

5. Maybe he has something against Obama...

He's a state senator from Chicago's South Side (as was Obama), so I assume they know each other. Maybe they had a disagreement on something and the guy is holding a grudge. :shrug:

[The Magistrate]

6. They Call Some Odd Critters Democrats In Cicero, Ma'am

He has long been cozy with the state Republican party, and got his start in local office courtesy of former Gov. Ryan.

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8. You are certainly right about the broad array of Democrats but not everyone gets to

be a Democratic Convention delegate. There are so many people who would love that spot - and I'm talking about Clinton delegates from Illinois.

[MrRobotsHolyOrders]

9. Courting oblivion

I hope his next career choice is a profitable one, because he's about to run afoul of the biggest Democratic majority since Roosevelt.

[Zachstar]

10. Party needs to quickly stip this asshole's status and give it to a delegate who actually cares.

Republicans in disguise needs to be removed from the party. This primary has proven that the republicans have dug in deep. This vote to give telecom immunity has exposed just a few of the assholes we need to defeat in the congressional primaries with candidates that stand for the people and not their own profits.

[barack the house]

11. Don't get it. Republicans have worked hard to deomnize immigrants in right wing media voting them..

endorses that. It shows hate really creates a persons own hell. Latinos must stop superimposing any other african americans they have taken issue with on Obama. Obama has an understanding for all races by being of 2 races. Although stats do say his figures are halthy it should be higher out of empathy alone the bigotry Obama gets is the same Latinos have received in recent years dancing with te GOP devil won't bring good fortune.

[davidpdx]

13. Here's some background

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Sandoval

[olkaz]

14. Here's the link to his wikipedia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Sandoval

Somebody add in there about him being a deadender.

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17. kick