Clinton Nets 24 Delegates, Obama Only 66 Away

The DNC Bylaws committee made the long awaited decision on what to do with Florida and Michigan.

Hillary Clinton will net 19 delegates out of Florida.  The bylaws committee by a vote of 27-0 voted to seat the entire Florida delegation, but the delegates would count only as half.

The Michigan plan was more contentious, and in the end, by a vote of 19-8, the Committee approved a 69-59 split, with the delegates counting half, giving Clinton a net of 5 out of Michigan.

Harold Ickes, the Clinton delegate guru, reserved the right for Clinton to appeal the decision tot he Credentials Committee in Denver at the Convention.  Realistically, they can make that claim, but that avenue is unlikely given the powers of the party stance on ending this race sooner rather than later, the fact that the Credential Committee is more Pro-Obama compared tot he Pro-Clinton Bylaws Committee, and the fact that
Clinton now must ponder her legacy and future and immense damage that could occur should she choose to go to Denver.