On Fri, 7 Mar 2008, Michael Pollak wrote:
> And maybe there's another legitimating trick you could use I haven't
> thought of.
Like revoting the Florida and Michigan primaries, which hadn't occurred to me, and now seriously seems to be being considered:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/07/us/politics/07delegates.html
^^^^
>From the article:
"Even if Florida and Michigan conduct new elections, it is unlikely
that either candidate will have enough pledged delegates to win the
nomination outright, advisers to both campaigns say. But their relative
strength in pledged delegates could affect their ability to attract
support from superdelegates, the elected officials and party leaders
whose choices are likely to determine the outcome."
^^^^
Clearly then Clinton could cherish hope of a legitimate victory and would have every reason to fight on.
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