DNC Memo Suggests Some Fla., Mich. Delegates Can Be Seated

Wed, May 28, 2008 - 10:29 AM

WASHINGTON – Florida’s Jan. 29th Democratic presidential primary results are a fair way to divvy up the state’s delegates if a Democratic National Committee panel this weekend decides to permit Florida to have some, party lawyers say.

“In this case, it can be argued, there is no basis for ensuring ‘fair reflection’ of presidential preference other than to use the results of the January 29 primary,” says a 38-page member, sent out late Tuesday to members of the DNC’s Rules and Bylaws committee.

The legal analysis was released as the committee is set to meet Saturday to consider how to address the ongoing dilemma over what to do with delegates from two key presidential battleground states, Florida and Michigan.

The memo states that seating half of Florida’s and Michigan’s delegates for the party’s August convention is “as far as it legally can go.”