Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean said Wednesday the party would "absolutely seat" a Florida delegation when it meets in August in Colorado for the national convention. "It is my commitment, working with the Florida delegation and the campaigns, to find a fair solution so that Florida will be seated -- and we are confident enough that we have reserved hotel rooms for the delegates from Florida in Denver," he said.Dean met with Florida's Democratic leadership to discuss how to handle the state's 211 delegates.
The DNC stripped Florida and Michigan of their delegates as a penalty for scheduling their primaries too early. Both states want their delegates to have a say at the convention, but the party has been unable to come up with a plan to seat them.
Florida's Democratic leaders and Dean issued a joint statement following Wednesday's session saying they are committed to working with both campaigns to reach a solution "as soon as realistically possible."
Read More
