Dems opt out of primary
THE MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY looks to be a bust: Democrats undercut Michigan’s presidential primary
Five Democratic candidates have withdrawn from Michigan’s Jan. 15 presidential primary, leaving what amounts to a beauty contest for front-runner Hillary Clinton and a handful of lesser-knowns.
Barack Obama, John Edwards and Bill Richardson filed paperwork Tuesday, the deadline to withdraw from the ballot, said Kelly Chesney, spokeswoman for the Michigan Secretary of State’s office. Two other candidates, Joe Biden and Dennis Kucinich, said they also were bypassing the primary.
Although Michigan is a critical Midwest state in presidential voting, it violated Democratic National Committee rules by moving its primary earlier in the process. The candidates are honoring the DNC’s wishes in skipping the contest.
Though I don’t care for the decision to move up the primary, I don’t see how pulling out helps anyone anywhere.