Florida and Michigan

The democratic race is so close every single vote counts.

Therefore, leaving out states such as Florida and Michigan make it impossible for Obama or Clinton to get the amount of delegates needed to win the election.



I understand the Democratic party felt the need to reign in these states after they openly defied the party. The Democrats had to assert their authority and this drastic measure was a way to do that.

But now that the race has become so close, the party needs to realize upholding this rule is hurting the candidates, not helping them. They run the risk of having the public so fed up with this on-going battle that they will loose interest in the "move for change." However, the fact that Americans are embracing Obama and his message for "change" with such open arms leaves me to believe it really won't matter how long the battle rages on because come election day, a Democrat will be on top.

Of all the reasons for not re-scheduling the primaries, "well, we don't have the money" should not be one of them.

Find some.

Make the candidates split it themselves it they have to.
Hold fundraisers. If both states chip in, the party chips in, congressman and legislatures chip in, and the candidates themselves chip in, they can make it work.