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...leaders who were keener on self-aggrandizement than on improving living conditions for poor folks. Developed countries like the U.S. are not half as enthusiastic about a stable democratic Africa as they are about forging partnerships against terrorism and for their multinational corporations, even with hideous and illegitimate regimes. Rich nations are very much a part of the demons that haunt Africa. Mark Evans Ondari, EAST LANSING, MICH...
...Under Rule 13-B, it is possible that Clinton and Obama (and Edwards if he can stay competitive) simply carve Super Tuesday's nearly 1,700 delegates up three ways. With delegate-rich states such as California, New York, New Jersey and Illinois up for grabs, that is easy to imagine. Or Clinton and Obama could split the delegate haul in roughly equal fashion. If either of those things happen, the unprecedented national primary unfolding on February 5 won't determine much of anything at all. Except that the race will go on. And every delegate up for grabs after...
...leaders to include Sunshine State delegates. "At the end of the day, there is no way the DNC is not going to seat our delegates," says Ana Cruz, a Clinton campaign organizer in Tampa. "The nominee is going to have a big say in that." Says State Senator Nan Rich, a Clinton backer in South Florida: "The eventual nominee will have a big influence on the [convention] rules and will not allow Florida voters to be disenfranchised...
...fact, Dems insist that not having their candidates in the state has compelled them to fortify their grassroots infrastructure, which has sputtered over the past decade compared to the Republicans' well-oiled Florida machine. Says Rich: "In a way it's exciting, because [Clinton's] supporters want to be out there acting as a surrogate for her. In the process we're getting our grass roots more activated and regenerated." Brubiski says the party as a result has seen a rise in Democratic registrations across Florida and new emphasis on local organization. Absentee ballot requests from Democrats...
...rout. "After four great contests in every corner of this country, we have the most votes, the most delegates, and the most diverse coalition of Americans that we've seen in a long, long time," Obama declared at his victory celebration in Columbia. "There are young and old; rich and poor. They are black and white; Latino and Asian and Native American. They are Democrats from Des Moines and Independents from Concord, and yes, some Republicans from rural Nevada and we've got young people from all across this country who've never had a reason to participate until...