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New York TimesDemocratic officials in Michigan say they are zeroing in on a deal for an early June primary that would require legislative approval, according to a statement released today from four Michigan Democrats — Senator Carl Levin, Representative Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, Debbie Dingell, a Democratic National Committee member and United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger.
We have been working to resolve the question of seating Michigan’s delegates to the Democratic National Convention. We agree that the Michigan delegation should be seated at the convention, and without a fight before the Credentials Committee or on the floor of the convention.
At this time we are focusing on the possibility of a state-run primary in early June, which would not use any state funding. This option would require the passage of legislation by the State Legislature, and we look forward to working with the members of the Legislature in the coming days to see if this option can be made a reality.
The D.N.C. has refused to acknowledge the results of a primary the state held on Jan. 15, because the early date violated national party rules. The committee similarly penalized Florida. Hillary Rodham Clinton left her name on the ballot there, but Barack Obama and the other major Democratic candidates removed their names from the ballot in a gesture of good faith to early-voting states whose primaries were officially allowed by the Democratic Party. Neither candidate campaigned in Michigan; Mrs. Clinton received 55 percent of the vote over 40 percent for “uncommitted
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