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Dean Supports Letting The Voters Decide

By Big Tent Democrat

By Big Tent Democrat

Speaking for me only

Via Daily Kos (whose take on this is decidedly different than mine), DNC Chairman Howard Dean seems to support letting the voters decide who will be the Democratic nominee:

"I think it would be nice to have this all done by July 1. If we can do it sooner than that, that's all the better.

Indeed, July 1 seems a realistic and fair date to have resolution of this contest. By then ALL states and territories would have held their contests, Michigan and Florida could have their situations resolved (I still hold out hope for revotes in Florida and Michigan) and the Super Delegates will have had ample time to make their decisions. By July 1, we will have a pledged delegate leader, a popular vote leader, and some insight into the electability of the respective candidates.

More . . .It will also make clear that the Super Delegates will decide the nomination, debunking the myth that the contest is one for who is pledged delegate leader, as opposed to a contest to reach 2025 (or 2214 when FL and MI are included.) It will also allow for the realization of what I believe is obvious - that we must have a Unity ticket.

This is leadership from Howard Dean. I wish he had demonstrated more on Florida and Michigan, but his leadership on this is welcome.

Full post as published by TalkLeft on March 28, 2008 (boomark / email).