Michigan, Florida: DNC lawyers recommend 50% penalty for each state
The Boston Globe reports: Democratic Party lawyers told a committee looking at the fate of disputed delegates from Florida and Michigan that at most they can restore only half of their 368 total delegates.
IN A MEmo sent late Tuesday to the 30 members of the party s Rules and Bylaws Committee, which plans to meet Saturday in Washington, the lawyers say the committee can either allow half the number of delegates from each state into the national convention or allow the full delegations to attend, but give them each half a vote.
The lawyers, however, don't suggest how any delegates should be divided between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.
And the Democratic National Committee issued a statement that said the lawyers memo was not an official recommendation. -- Florida and Michigan can only get half of delegates, DNC lawyers say - 2008 Presidential Campaign Blog - Political Intelligence - Boston.com
Hat-tip to Kos for the link. Taegan Goddard has a preview of Saturday's meeting.