After a lot of debate and controversy about Florida and Michigan’s delegates, the DNC decided to reinstate the delegates to the party convention, but at half-vote as penalty for moving their primaries. Here’s the breakdown:

→ Clinton receives 105 pledged delegates from Florida and 69 pledged delegates from Michigan, giving her 87 votes. 

→ Obama receives 67 pledged delegates from Florida and 59 pledged delegates from Michigan, giving him 63. This lessens his lead over Clinton from 202 to 174.

But there is still more controversy: since Obama didn’t have his name on the Michigan ballot, Clinton supporters don’t agree that he should receive Michigan delegates. Clinton has the opportunity to appeal this decision at the party convention. Some Clinton supporters have gone to the extreme, saying they will vote for McCain if Obama gets the nomination.

The DNC had a hard decision in the first place, and whatever they decided, no one would be entirely happy. On the positive side, the voices of Florida and Michigan will be heard, even though they broke the party rules. What will be important to watch now is if the Democratic nomination is dragged out more, and whether it will pose a hindrance in the 2008 election. 

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