Could someone please explain why my email inbox has been filling up over the past two and a half hours with people from all over the state asking for votes to become delegates to the Democratic Convention in Colorado this August.
Seriously, I am a bit confused. I thought Florida was stripped of its delegates and would have no say in picking the next Democratic candidate. Sure, I could probably do some homework, make some calls, write some emails, but I'd rather someone just tell me.
Whatever the answer to this engima wrapped in a pita surrounded by a mystery and covered in slaw, there is voting on March 1, 2008 from 10am to 12pm at the IBEW Hall, 966 Liberty Street, downtown Jacksonville, to choose delegates.
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There is anticipation that Florida will be counted, so everyone is picking delegates in a delegate election. FLorida is not a winner takes all state, so delegates are chosen in proportion to the votes they received in the district, hence the nominees for Hillary, Obama, Edwards etc. These delegates then vote for the candidate they represent, at the National Convention.
What he said. There's no way -- no way in the world -- that Florida's Democratic Delegation won't be seated on the convention floor. We can't know yet how they will apportion to the delegates, but Florida will send its delegation, just as Michigan will.
wait...so what am I, the clueless but kindhearted voter, supposed to do? it's awfully confusing.
If you're in the DEC, head to the union hall and vote. If you are not, don't worry. As a registered voter, your vote already determined the percentage of clinton vs obama vs edwards delegates. Now its just a matter of the party folks deciding who gets to go to Colorado.
Florida is sending a delegation to the Democratic National Convention. There will be an appeal to seat the delegates either before or after the first round of voting. ALL registered DEMOCRATIC voters are eligible to vote for the delegates. Depending on which congressional district [Brown CD3, Crenshaw CD4], you can cast a vote for delegate according to the President candidate you support [Clinton, Obama, Edwards].I am running as a delegate for Sen.Obama for the 4th CD and ask for your vote on Saturday. Clyde Collins
Clyde is correct. Thanks for clearing up my mistake.
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