The Democratic presidential nominations' fight-to-the-finish between Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama may just be too much for the party to handle. Party head Howard Dean is worried that the tone of the campaign "may get nastier" and discussions would take place to try to prevent that happening. With the race so tight, debates are bound to get more biting.To top it is the issue of possible re-elections in Florida and Michigan. The states have disregarded party rules by holding their primaries earlier than prescribed. Hence their delegates will be barred from attending the Democrats August national convention, which translates to the vetoing of their powers to elect the Democratic presidential candidate.
This may turn the results in Clinton's favour, who is currently trailing in the election race. The temporary respite after her 3-state win has not upset Obama's lead. Naturally, her supporters welcome this idea. Clinton's Communications Director, Howard Wolfson, affirmed, "Given the results of the primaries that were held there, we would feel good about our prospects in those states."
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