How to resolve the mess in Florida and Michigan became an issue between Obama and Clinton, with Clinton calling for all the primary results in both states to count and for the states' delegations to be seated in full. The party penalized both states by refusing to seat their delegates at the party's convention in August. Hillary Clinton kept her name on the ballot, and captured the primary, winning 55 percent of the vote, with 40 percent voting uncommitted. ![]() None of the major Democratic candidates campaigned in either state during the primaries and Obama removed his name from the ballot in Michigan. But there could be a kink in that plan - Michigan and Florida broke party rules by moving their primaries up into January. Just about every map to victory appears to include keeping Michigan and its 17 electoral votes in the Democratic camp. Obama calls absent black fathers to task.Obama finds refuge on the basketball court.The Obama campaign has its eyes on Florida and Ohio, the two crucial states that put President Bush over the top in 20, but it's also exploring other strategies for an electoral victory. John Kerry came away with a 3-point victory in 2004. Former Vice President Al Gore won the state by 5 percentage points in 2000 and Sen. Michigan voted for the Democrats in the last four presidential contests, but it's been close this decade. But Carter made up for it in the South," CNN senior political analyst Bill Schneider said. That was in 1976, when Michigan voted for native son Gerald Ford over Jimmy Carter. They've only done it once in the past 50 years. "It will be hard for Democrats to win without Michigan. Watch Obama speak on globalization in Michigan ยป Michigan's a battleground - or swing - state, one that both political parties will fight for in the presidential election. After a primary controversy that left some bad blood among Democrats, Obama is hoping that Michigan is still his friend. ![]() "It's good to be here with so many good friends," Obama told the crowd at his rally in Flint, Michigan, on Monday. That's probably one reason Obama is in Michigan on Monday and Tuesday as he continues a two-week campaign swing focusing on the economy.
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