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Michigan Democrats Mull Early Caucus
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February 21, 2003
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- NEDRA PICKLER, Associated Press Writer
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Dateline: WASHINGTON
Some leading Michigan Democrats want to break New Hampshire's control
over the nation's first presidential primary and move their nominating
caucus to the same day.
Democratic National Committee rules say no states can hold their nominating
contest before Iowa, which has set its caucuses for Jan. 19, and New
Hampshire, which has a tentative primary date of Jan. 27. States that
violate the rule risk having their delegates prevented from being
seated at the convention.
"So let them not seat us," challenged Democratic National Committee
member Debbie Dingell, wife of Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich.
DNC Chairman Terry McAuliffe said he believes ...