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Article: Mich. democrats agree to push for a do-over primary in june Michigan Democrats agree to push for a do-over primary in June.(Front)
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- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- March 15, 2008
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Byline: KEN THOMAS
By Ken Thomas
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON
Michigan Democrats agreed Friday to push a do-over primary in early June to give them a say in the close presidential race between Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama.
Amid talks with the two campaigns, the four Michigan Democrats said in a statement they were "focusing on the possibility of a state-run primary in early June which would not use any state funding." Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, one of the Democratic participants, said a likely date is June 3.
"This option would require the passage of legislation by the state legislature, and ...