Harkin said Democrats would not reschedule without a waiver, in order to preserve its good standing with DNC leaders. If I am not mistaken, SC said they will seek permission also.
Harkin: Dems probably will move up caucusMUSCATINE, Iowa — Iowa Democrats will likely move up the party’s presidential caucus date, following rescheduling last week by state Republicans, to preserve Iowa’s first-in-the-nation status, Sen. Tom Harkin said Saturday.
“It looks as though we’re going to go Jan. 3,” Harkin told a group of about 100 Democrats gathered for a Muscatine County party fundraiser at Muscatine Community College on Saturday.
Harkin, D-Iowa, said he spoke with Gov. Chet Culver and Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Scott Brennan, and believes Iowa Democrats will seek a waiver from the Democratic National Committee to reschedule the Jan. 14 caucus in light of Michigan’s decision to hold its primary Jan. 15. Harkin said Democrats would not reschedule without a waiver, in order to preserve its good standing with DNC leaders.
What a refreshing difference from the way Florida handled it.
Four articles catch on to Florida's primary ployFrom the Palm Beach Post:
Friday, August 31, 2007
It's not a very proud time to be a Floridian.
We're looking bad again - and deservedly so. It's over voting. (Surprise!) And this time, a purely self-inflicted
Unfortunately, there's no good way to honey-coat this. Florida's transgression is something that people can understand, even if they have no interest in politics. It's one of those things you learn in kindergarten: Don't cut in line.
What a tragic bunch of divisions this has caused here in Florida. Florida blggers are aligned with the state party, and they have not presented both sides. And one of the bloggers I have respected is speaking at the Florida convention this week as a blogger. Many are upset over his hit piece on Dean today...it surprised a lot of us.
Stoller's attacks on Dean today are using Florida party talking points.