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willing to take her fight to seat Florida and Michigan delegates to
the convention if the two states want to go that far.
In an interview with The Associated Press, Clinton was asked
whether she would support the states if they continue the fight.
The presidential candidate said Wednesday, "Yes I will. I will,
because I feel very strongly about this."
Clinton is calling for delegates from both states to be seated
at the convention based on the primaries. Both states were stripped
of their delegates because they voted early, violating national
party rules. Clinton won both states; Barack Obama's name wasn't on
the Michigan ballot.
The DNC's rules committee will hear an appeal on May 31.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton says she iswilling to take her fight to seat Florida and Michigan delegates to
the convention if the two states want to go that far.
In an interview with The Associated Press, Clinton was asked
whether she would support the states if they continue the fight.
The presidential candidate said Wednesday, "Yes I will. I will,
because I feel very strongly about this."
Clinton is calling for delegates from both states to be seated
at the convention based on the primaries. Both states were stripped
of their delegates because they voted early, violating national
party rules. Clinton won both states; Barack Obama's name wasn't on
the Michigan ballot.
The DNC's rules committee will hear an appeal on May 31.
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