Clinton Gets Michigan Handed to Her?

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funny stuff...

so michigan, along with florida and a handful of other states, have defied the DNC and moved up their primary dates, prompting the candidates to spurn them in some twisted take on party loyalty.

but it looks like hillary is cutting her opponents' legs out from under them in michigan:

Clinton Plays Michigan Hardball

09 Oct 2007 03:15 pm
Four other competitors say they'll stay out of the January 15 Michigan primary. Hillary waits till last to say ... she'll stay, thank you very much.
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Sen. Hillary Clinton's name is staying on the Michigan Democratic primary ballot.


A campaign aide said this afternoon that Clinton will not follow four of her rivals by dropping out of the Michigan contest.
"We will honor the pledge and not campaign or spend money in any state that is not in compliance with the DNC calendar, but it is not necessary to take the steps necessary to remove Senator Clinton's name from the ballot," said Howard Wolfson, Clinton's communications director.
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http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2007/10/clinton_wont_pull_out_of_michi.php
 
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You know, Kristie, you can still write in any candidate you think is worthy. So, once you're inside that voting booth, just remember. It's spelled H-A-G-G-I-S.
 
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You could specify Haggis the Chihuahua, but then they'd want to see your papers.

You might not be mutt enough for the melting pot.
 
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