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Open Thread

NB Staff
March 15th, 2008 10:49 AM

For general discussion and debate. Possible talking point: Is the world caving in on the Democrats:

  • Democrats in Michigan and Florida struggled Friday to resolve the impasse over their disputed January primaries, coming up with a plan to hold a June primary in Michigan while remaining deadlocked in Florida. Reflecting how tense the situation has become, influential fund-raisers for Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton have stepped up their behind-the-scenes pressure on national party leaders to resolve the matter, with some even threatening to withhold their donations to the Democratic National Committee unless it seats the delegates from the two states or holds new primaries there.
  • Former New York Governor Mario Cuomo said the presidential race between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama could be ``ruinous'' for the Democratic Party if the contest isn't resolved before the August nominating convention.
Just how bad are things going for our good friends on the opposite side of the aisle? Are we witnessing an historic meltdown of epic proportions, or will this all be worked out in time for the Democrats to come together for the November elections?