Okay, the Democrats National Organization set rules for primaries. The states that broke those rules would have their delegates thrown out of consideration during the convention. Hillary was the only major candidate to leave her name on the ballot in those states, though the other candidates could have their name written in. Florida and Michigan break the rules and there votes are discounted. The 2,025 delegate figure the Democratic candidates are trying to reach does not include those two states. Now, since the election is so close, those two states could swing the nomination to one of the two candidates. The states are also now crying to have their votes counted. What to do? The party wants new primaries paid by the state. The state said it would hold new primaries if the Democratic National Convention would foot the bill. Neither is budging. They want the other to pay.
The solution I embrace is being called the Solomon Solution. Take the delegates from the states and split them evenly between Obama and Clinton. The two states would then have a zero net effect on the primary. This would be the punishment, they have no influence on the nomination, but there delegates would still be seated and they would be represented at the convention. It is simple and easy, but will never happen.
I say half of the delegates should vote for Mike Gravel and half should vote for Dennis Kucinich. I like that much better.
I personally think the delegates shouldn’t be seated. I don’t understand the arguement about disenfranchising a state when the state knew the rules going in. It is not disenfranchising a convicted felon when we refuse them the right to vote. The rules say that is not right. The felon didn’t follow the rules, he doesn’t get to play the game. Same for illegals, people under 18 and any other party that has no voting rights. It is the rules.