DNC Intervenes In Nevada At-Large Lawsuit

The Democratic National Committee has filed a motion to intervene in the lawsuit brought by teachers union against the Nevada Democratic Party's plan for at-large precincts. Read the motion here. This means that the DNC wants to preserve the principle that state parties can determine their delegate selection rules, and then, having chosen those rules, submit them to the DNC for the approval. A DNC official said the motion was filed because procedurally, it was the only way the party could file a brief in support of the party. "Obviously, we support the Nevada state party and the previously recognized right of the national parties to set the rules for the nominating contests," The DNC fought Florida Democrats in court who charged that the DNC's decision to reject the Florida party's delegate selection date amount to an equal protection violation. The court sided with the DNC. A judge was set to rule on a temporary restraining order yesterday... BTW: it seems as if the DNC and the Clinton family are on the opposite sides of this debate.

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http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2008/01/dnc-intervenes-in-nevada-at-large-lawsuit/51611/