I got interested in the news ran by CNN; Michigan and Florida are about to vote again in the framework of the Democratic nomination. The article recalls that “the Democratic National Committee did not recognize the results of the January 15 Michigan primary. The DNC had ruled that only four states could hold their contests before February 5, but Michigan wasn't one of those.” As far as I am concerned, I think there are a couple of interesting remarks to make. First, on the one hand, it is sort of surprising that Michigan voted while this vote was obviously in contradiction with the DNC’s rules. On the other hand, it is for me always disrespectful not to take into account the results of a vote. Second, nobody really cared about the DNC’s decision until Hillary Clinton raised the issue. It is because the outcome of the Democratic race is uncertain that people are rethinking of Michigan voters and their voice.
The idea to ask Michigan voters to revote is Hillary Clinton’s. Indeed, she won the Michigan primary with 55 percent of the vote. I got struck by Senator Clinton’s strategy; her strategy is based on the basic assumption that since Michigan voters voted for her two months ago, they will for her next June. I think that she could suffer from her logics. First, the CNN article recalls that last January, “some 40 percent of Democrats in the state filed ballots declaring themselves ‘uncommitted’.” It is far enough to give her opponent, Barack Obama, additional delegates. Second, she seems to forget that in this campaign, things change every week. The situation now is not the same as it was in January and it is not the same as it will be in June. For instance, in January, Sen. Clinton was the frontrunner. Yet, Barack Obama has had the momentum for weeks, becoming the leader of the race. She can change that and she has to if she wants to win. If Hillary Clinton wants to win, she should not look backwards.
The idea to ask Michigan voters to revote is Hillary Clinton’s. Indeed, she won the Michigan primary with 55 percent of the vote. I got struck by Senator Clinton’s strategy; her strategy is based on the basic assumption that since Michigan voters voted for her two months ago, they will for her next June. I think that she could suffer from her logics. First, the CNN article recalls that last January, “some 40 percent of Democrats in the state filed ballots declaring themselves ‘uncommitted’.” It is far enough to give her opponent, Barack Obama, additional delegates. Second, she seems to forget that in this campaign, things change every week. The situation now is not the same as it was in January and it is not the same as it will be in June. For instance, in January, Sen. Clinton was the frontrunner. Yet, Barack Obama has had the momentum for weeks, becoming the leader of the race. She can change that and she has to if she wants to win. If Hillary Clinton wants to win, she should not look backwards.
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