Fight brewing: State vs National Dems?

During a press conference touting a mail-in redo election on Wednesday, state Senate Minority Leader Steve Geller was asked about the Democratic Congressional delegation who dismissed efforts to redo the primary a day earlier.

Geller said the Congressional delegation didn't have all the details of the mail-in ballot proposal that's in the works, when they came up with their decision. "The Congressional delegation, unfortunately, had not been fully briefed," he said, implying they might change their minds now that they know the full story.

Not so, say Congressional delegates.

"We don't think a revote is the way to go," said U.S. Rep. Ron Klein late Wednesday, confirming he's sticking to his guns. "I just think it's too complicated, too short a period of time. There’s probably a simpler answer. It’s the two candidates sitting down together and coming up with something they can both be comfortable with."

“I heard it, and I don’t love it,” U.S. Rep. Robert Wexler said of the mail-in plan. The plan was panned by voters who showed up to several town hall meetings in his district Monday, and he said he believes the mail-in option couldn’t help but disenfranchise Democratic voters.
“Seniors who are snowbirds are going to have a difficult time getting ballots, college students, people who rent – it’ll be a calamity,” he said.

Wexler, who supports Obama, also dismissed Geller’s poll as “not credible.”

--Jennifer Liberto and Wes Allison

Comments

no re-vote

we had our election, get over it

Wexler's a putz.

Great; I Republican consultant against a maniacal screamer… this ought to be a hoot.

Why are our state democrats so incompetent? Not fully briefed? You idiots! It's mail-in or $30 million for another election. One or the other. Which one do you support? Choose and stick to it! I am a citizen of the USA and my vote will count.

Its not up to the Congressional Democrats to OK or not OK the do-over. For that matter, its not up to Geller either.
Prediction: the FDP won't have the money for a mail-in, much less a full primary vote, but it will try a cheaper caucus instead. Watch for Obama to win the caucus and drive the stake through Hillary's political future.
SWEET!

Hilary won't get out-caucused in Florida. Lessons learned.

Florida will never ever have a caucus.

most of floridians don't even know what that is, lol

Seat 50% of the delegates and be done with it. Unseat the DNC and the FDC when the election is over.

To bad we can't make a legal challenge, it would be sweet to get an election rebate check from the DNC for time and charges.

[Gene in FL]

Victor DiMaio has a case in the 11th court of appeals to be heard on Mon. 17th

NO REVOTE. WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE. WE DON'T GET DO OVERS - ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU KNEW THE RULES WHEN YOU CHANGED THE PRIMARY DATE. THERE WAS A RECORD TURNOUT ANYWAY. LEAVE IT TO FLORIDA TO MAKE NATIONAL HEADLINES IN YET ANOTHER ELECTION DEBACLE. I HOPE THE STATE GETS SUED.

It’s over; let it go for God’s sake. The citizens/voters of Florida did not call for an early primary. The self-serving politicians and Party politicos caused this mess. Where was Hillary when it was being discussed, where was Chuck when it was being discussed, why did Chuck sign it into law if he was so concerned about Floriduuh voters?

Chuck Crist new what it meant, new what he was doing when he signed it into law, and has no right to open his effeminate, self-serving, pie hole about it. Chuck’s hypocrisy is astounding, and his thirst for the spotlight in near psychotic. And you Demosquids have Howeird Dunce and Karupt Thermaflu in charge…. what’d you expect?

Florida has some of the most self-indulgent, non-representative, back-woods, backassward, morons in politics this Country has ever seen. Screw you; Florida… you had your shot and you pinheads blew it. Now, shut you food traps and wait until November like the rest of us!

…nuff said.

[dave22]

Ron Klein is against the revote, hmmm I wonder why. Could it be that Obama has given him $11,000 already. Even though Hillary won his congressional district, I guess the $2,500 she gave just wasn't enough money. Can someone say "paid for vote".

Ron Klein disenfranchising voters since 2008.

[dave22]

Ron Klein is against the revote, hmmm I wonder why. Could it be that Obama has given him $11,000 already. Even though Hillary won his congressional district, I guess the $2,500 she gave just wasn't enough money. Can someone say "paid for vote".

Ron Klein disenfranchising voters since 2008.

Stupid move #1: DNC sets stupid rules

Stupid move #2: Candidates agree to the rules

Stupid move #3: Now that it's said an done, one side wants the rules changed.

The GOP played you fools like a fiddle