How the Democratic Nomination Fight Could Go Beyond Next Wednesday

How the Democratic Nomination Fight Could Go Beyond Next Wednesday

If Clinton wants to go on after Tuesday’s primaries, what will the arguments/actions be that will signal her determination?

1. File a lawsuit (or have someone else file a lawsuit…) challenging the DNC’s decision on Florida and/or Michigan.

2. Say she plans to appeal at the convention anything short of a DNC ruling on Florida and Michigan fully in her favor.

3. Highlight the fact that Obama doesn’t have a majority, if the number of delegates needed goes higher after Saturday’s DNC decision on Florida and Michigan.

4. Argue that since elected (a/k/a “pledged”) and automatic (a/k/a “super) delegates can change their minds at the convention, even an apparent Obama majority doesn’t mean he will have a majority in Denver.

5. Wait around to see if anything pops out of Obama’s closet.

6. Suggest her supporters insist that she fight all the way to the convention, lest they be alienated and vote for McCain.

7. Put out a campaign travel schedule which includes stops in Battle Creek, Michigan and Tampa, Florida.

8. Send an e-mail fundraising appeal.

9. Announce she wants to hear more from her supporters before making a decision.

10. Give a big speech, with Perot-style charts and graphs, arguing that she is a far stronger candidate against McCain.

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