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Michigan primary plan collapses | Michigan primary plan collapses |
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Efforts to stage a re-run of the Democratic Party primary in Michigan have collapsed. | Efforts to stage a re-run of the Democratic Party primary in Michigan have collapsed. |
The Michigan state Senate adjourned on Thursday without taking up a proposal to hold a new primary on 3 June. | The Michigan state Senate adjourned on Thursday without taking up a proposal to hold a new primary on 3 June. |
Hillary Clinton was pushing for a re-run as she competes with Barack Obama to become the Democratic Party nominee in the US presidential race. | Hillary Clinton was pushing for a re-run as she competes with Barack Obama to become the Democratic Party nominee in the US presidential race. |
Michigan and Florida broke party rules by staging early primaries and were stripped of their delegates. | Michigan and Florida broke party rules by staging early primaries and were stripped of their delegates. |
Mrs Clinton narrowly trails Barack Obama in the race to secure delegates who will nominate the Democratic presidential candidate at the party's convention in August. | Mrs Clinton narrowly trails Barack Obama in the race to secure delegates who will nominate the Democratic presidential candidate at the party's convention in August. |
Earlier this week, the Democratic Party decided not to stage a re-run of the Florida primary. | Earlier this week, the Democratic Party decided not to stage a re-run of the Florida primary. |
Fresh dispute | Fresh dispute |
After the proposal for a Michigan primary re-run was dropped, Mr Obama's campaign proposed splitting the state's delegates equally between the two contenders, while Mrs Clinton's camp was pushing for a postal vote. | After the proposal for a Michigan primary re-run was dropped, Mr Obama's campaign proposed splitting the state's delegates equally between the two contenders, while Mrs Clinton's camp was pushing for a postal vote. |
Mr Obama has raised concerns about the security of a rapidly organised postal vote. | Mr Obama has raised concerns about the security of a rapidly organised postal vote. |
DEMOCRATIC DELEGATE RACE BARACK OBAMA: 1,620 Total states won: 26 HILLARY CLINTON: 1,499 Total states won: 16 Delegates needed to secure nomination: 2,024 Source: AP 21 March; AP 21 March Denver horse-trading aheadDelegate count overviewQ&A: Delegates | |
In Michigan, the state legislature no longer has time to authorise a re-run with the required 60 days notice. | In Michigan, the state legislature no longer has time to authorise a re-run with the required 60 days notice. |
State deputies there had said they were worried that some 100,000 people would have been unable to participate in the re-run, while they also had concerns about logistical and legal difficulties. | State deputies there had said they were worried that some 100,000 people would have been unable to participate in the re-run, while they also had concerns about logistical and legal difficulties. |
State Senate leader Mike Bishop, a Republican, said Democrats remained divided over the re-run and that "without a valid and viable proposal, another primary in Michigan will soon not be an option". | State Senate leader Mike Bishop, a Republican, said Democrats remained divided over the re-run and that "without a valid and viable proposal, another primary in Michigan will soon not be an option". |
Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm, a supporter of Mrs Clinton, said she was deeply disappointed that the re-run could no longer be held. | Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm, a supporter of Mrs Clinton, said she was deeply disappointed that the re-run could no longer be held. |
"We will turn our attention to other options," she said. | "We will turn our attention to other options," she said. |
"There is no road to the White House that does not go through Michigan." | "There is no road to the White House that does not go through Michigan." |
Mrs Clinton has been keen to restage the votes in Florida, with its 210 delegates, and Michigan, with 128, as she seeks to close the gap on Mr Obama. | Mrs Clinton has been keen to restage the votes in Florida, with its 210 delegates, and Michigan, with 128, as she seeks to close the gap on Mr Obama. |
Democrats in Florida had proposed a re-run using mainly postal votes, but Mr Obama opposed the plan. | Democrats in Florida had proposed a re-run using mainly postal votes, but Mr Obama opposed the plan. |
The Democratic National Convention said they would only re-stage the vote there with the approval of both candidates. | The Democratic National Convention said they would only re-stage the vote there with the approval of both candidates. |
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