Michigan Democrats Propose That We Shoot Ourselves with June Primary
Michigan Democrats Think We can fix things with a June 3rd re-do of the Michigan Primary.
By KEN THOMAS, Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON - Michigan Democrats agreed Friday to push a do-over primary in early June to give them a say in the close presidential race between Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama.
Amid talks with the two campaigns, the four Michigan Democrats said in a statement they were “focusing on the possibility of a state-run primary in early June which would not use any state funding.” Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, one of the Democratic participants, said a likely date is June 3.
“This option would require the passage of legislation by the state legislature, and we look forward to working with the members of the legislature in the coming days to see if this option can be made a reality,” the Democrats said. Click here to read more of this disheartening story.
Our problem is that after some 40 state primaries we have not selected a candidate. If we just go along as we are doing, we won’t select one till August. At that point, both sides will have reached anger points that will prevent the party from coming together. We will all be so mad at one another, that the Republicans will win.
If Michigan postpones this process to June we are sunk. It is VERY likely that even if we re-do Florida and Michigan, then neither candidate will be able to come up with the needed votes until August. We need solutions now! Not months in the future.
Any solution that does not give us a candidate quickly is an non-starter. Ok, Howard Dean it is time for you to get busy. Save our Party! — Editor