No New Primary for FL

SoWal Insider

Mar 17, '08 · 6:14 PM2921

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- After weeks of negotiations, the Florida Democratic Party said Monday it will not hold a second primary in the state.

Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Karen Thurman at a press conference Thursday.

State party leaders have been seeking a way to have Florida's delegation seated at the Democratic National Convention.
"We researched every potential alternative process -- from caucuses to county conventions to mail-in elections -- but no plan could come anywhere close to being viable in Florida," state party Chairwoman Karen Thurman said In an e-mail sent to Florida Democrats late Monday afternoon.
Thurman said the decision now falls to the DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee, which is scheduled to meet again next month.
"Thousands of people responded," she said. "We spent the weekend reviewing your messages, and while your reasons vary widely, the consensus is clear: Florida doesn't want to vote again. So we won't."

Edited Mar 17, '08 · 6:17 PM

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SoWal Insider

Mar 17, '08 · 6:35 PM#2

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- After weeks of negotiations, the Florida Democratic Party said Monday it will not hold a second primary in the state.
Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Karen Thurman at a press conference Thursday.

State party leaders have been seeking a way to have Florida's delegation seated at the Democratic National Convention.
"We researched every potential alternative process -- from caucuses to county conventions to mail-in elections -- but no plan could come anywhere close to being viable in Florida," state party Chairwoman Karen Thurman said In an e-mail sent to Florida Democrats late Monday afternoon.
Thurman said the decision now falls to the DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee, which is scheduled to meet again next month.
"Thousands of people responded," she said. "We spent the weekend reviewing your messages, and while your reasons vary widely, the consensus is clear: Florida doesn't want to vote again. So we won't."