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To: ChinuSFO who wrote (61858)	4/26/2008 11:09:15 AM
From: Sr K	Respond to of 541803

>>Obama built up his lead when both candidates focussed on issues.<< John Edwards was in the race through the Jan 29 Florida Primary, so the "will of the majority" could be attacked on that level, to adjust for his votes in January, which Hillary would do if it were in her favor. She doesn't argue that John Edwards' votes would have gone more to her than to Obama. So actually, the Florida primary did "count". It convinced Edwards to drop out Jan 30, and that certainly affected the results (but not some of the early voting) for Feb 5. To determine the "will of the majority", adjustments for Edwards have to be made to the "popular vote" that Hillary is touting as relevant for SDs to consider. In the end, it is the delegates. and for them, who will best help the Party and the ticket in their local area or state, and nationally. On May 31 Hillary's campaign will argue before the DNC Rules Committee that Florida's delegates should count and be seated, at a 50% rate (as the Republican delegates are doing at the RNC). The 15-person committee has 15 Clinton supporters including Harold Ickes, 6 Obama supporters, and 9 unaffiliated. If approved, Hillary could gain 19 delegates. But Obama could be at 2025 by then.