Has it been confirmed 100% that Clinton is the one threatening the process, or is this just speculation at this point?
I have talked to participants in the discussions. They have hopes that the matter won't go far, that the law and rules will be respected.
While I think this will be damaging, I think any political campaign that found itself in Clinton's unique position would probably consider such a strategy before rejecting it. And the campaign may well, everyone hopes, reject it.
Can you be more specific? What exactly are they objecting to in the process?
Is it about trying to keep the caucus results out of the popular vote count so people aren't double counted? Is it about making sure caucus results aren't published before primary polls close?
Or is it just trying to keep people from finding out the caucus results that night for basically no reason?
HRC campaign is not threatening to sue over the Texas caucus rules - that is the last thing they want to do. Any law suit would take weeks or longer to resolve; they don't have the luxury of that much time. Instead, they are trying to preempt voter disenfranchisement by addressing potential problems in advance and reaching agreement with the Obama camp as to how those potential problems will be handled. The allegation, that HRC is threatening a legal challenge is just another example of the deceptive practices of the Obama campaign - of inventing positions of the Hillary campaign in order to discredit and attack those invented positions. And the Media plays along.
Both sides are asking for clarification of the rules, for good reason. As in previous primaries this year, there is concern that the state democratic party has not adequately planned for the expected turn out and the "rules" do not adequately address the problems that could ensue. For example, overcrowding, long lines, not enough precinct chairs, all could lead to voter disenfranchisement. Clarification of rules with respect to these potential problems is necessary to protect voter rights and achieve a smooth caucus.
So this would be issues like what time the doors can be closed etc? If it's nuts and bolts stuff like this then I don't see anyone really complaining - but if they are attacking the system itself, that's a different story.
Pure speculation. By the usual suspects.
"Texas Democratic Party lawyer Chad Dunn warned a lawsuit could ruin the Democrats' effort to re-energize voters just as they are turning out in record numbers. Spokesmen for both campaigns said there were no plans to sue ahead of the March 4 election. "It has been brought to my attention that one or both of your campaigns may already be planning or intending to pursue litigation against the Texas Democratic Party,'' Dunn wrote in the letter, obtained by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. "Such action could prove to be a tragedy for a reinvigorated Democratic process.'' Democratic sources said both campaigns have made it clear that they might consider legal options over the complicated delegate selection process, which includes both a popular vote and evening caucuses...
Spokesmen for both campaigns said there were no plans to sue ahead of the March 4 election.
"It has been brought to my attention that one or both of your campaigns may already be planning or intending to pursue litigation against the Texas Democratic Party,'' Dunn wrote in the letter, obtained by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. "Such action could prove to be a tragedy for a reinvigorated Democratic process.''
Democratic sources said both campaigns have made it clear that they might consider legal options over the complicated delegate selection process, which includes both a popular vote and evening caucuses...
http://www.kansascity.com/449/story/5108 02.html
