PRESS RELEASE from Democratic National Committee
Joint Statement from DNC Chairman Howard Dean, Senator Carl Levin, Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, Michigan DNC member Debbie Dingell and UAW President Ron Gettelfinger
After a conference call among Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean, Michigan Senator Carl Levin, Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, DNC member Debbie Dingell and UAW President Ron Gettelfinger, the participants issued this joint statement:
"We are united in our commitment to doing everything we can to ensure
that a Michigan delegation is seated in Denver this summer. We also know
that any solution needs to be acceptable to both Democratic presidential
campaigns. While there may be differences of opinion in how we get there,
we will continue to work together to ensure that a Michigan delegation
is seated and that the logistics are in place for a Michigan delegation
in Denver. We have every expectation that we will succeed in that endeavor,
and then go on to win in November."
PRESS RELEASE from Michigan Democratic Party
News from
THE MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Liz Kerr
April 4, 2008
MDP Executive Committee Concludes a Party-Run Primary or Caucus Not Practical
LANSING--The Executive Committee of the Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement today:
The Michigan Democratic Party has carefully reviewed several proposals
for a Party-run primary or caucus as a means of resolving the dispute over
the seating of the Michigan delegation to the 2008 Democratic National
Convention. We have concluded that it is not practical to conduct such
a primary or caucus. We will continue to work with the Working Group, the
DNC and the candidates to resolve this matter in a manner which is respectful
of the views of Democrats in Michigan, and which is fair to those who voted
in the January 15th Democratic primary.
MDP Chair Mark Brewer will hold a press availability today regarding
this announcement:
WHO: Mark Brewer, Michigan Democratic Party Chair
WHAT: Press availability
WHEN: 3:30 TODAY, April 4, 2008
WHERE: MDP Headquarters
Hart-Kennedy House
606 Townsend, Lansing
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PRESS RELEASE from Hillary Clinton for President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 4, 2008
Contact: Press Office
press@hillaryclinton.com
Clinton Campaign Reaction to Michigan Democrats’ Statement
Deputy Communications Director Phil Singer issued the following comment in response to a statement by the Michigan Democrats’ Executive Committee:
“The issues and voters of Michigan are too important to be dismissed.
Close to 600,000 Michiganians cast ballots in January and these votes cannot
be ignored. We urge the DNC’s Rules and Bylaws Committee to take all necessary
steps to ensure the voices of the people of Michigan are heard and its
delegates are seated at the Democratic convention this summer. Already,
over 100,000 people have signed our petition calling on the DNC to seat
the delegates from Michigan and Florida. We urge Senator Obama to join
our efforts to ensure that the votes of the people of Michigan and Florida
are counted.”
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STATEMENT from Obama for
America
April 4, 2008
Obama campaign manager David Plouffe On Michigan Delegates
“Senator Obama firmly believes that the Michigan delegation should be
seated in Denver. A 50/50 split of the delegates is an eminently fair solution,
especially since originally Senator Clinton herself said the Michigan primary
wouldn’t ‘count for anything.’ It’s now up to the Clinton campaign: they
can agree to a fair resolution or they can continue trying to score political
points and change the rules. It’s time to move forward. Senator Clinton
should accept an equitable solution that allows Michigan to participate
fully in the convention,” said Obama campaign manager David Plouffe.