From MSNBC:
Some supporters of the re-do in that state believe that her visit to the state -- combined with the public release of the Clinton sugar daddies who promised to pony up $12 million -- spooked some undecided lawmakers who were queasy about the prospect of the re-do looking like a totally Clinton-funded event. And as it turned out, Clinton was in Michigan pushing process, while Obama was having a debate with McCain about Iraq.
USA Today has more on the fatcats who tried to buy an election in Michigan:
Ten wealthy Democrats have offered to pay for a new presidential primary in Michigan -- all with ties to Hillary Rodham Clinton, who showed up in the state Wednesday seeking a revote.Five of the donors are listed on Clinton's campaign website as among her major fundraisers. All 10 have contributed to Clinton's presidential or Senate campaigns or the races run by former president Bill Clinton, according to federal data compiled by the non-profit Center for Responsive Politics.
The Michigan revote donors -- including New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine, Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos and financier Roger Altman -- have offered to put up $12 million to pay for a new election in June.
If I were a Michigander I wouldn't appreciate Hillary barnstorming the state and pushing her big donors to finance any re-vote. Having the election paid for by Hillary's big donors surely gives the appearance that she was attempting to buy herself an election. Whoever would pay for a re-vote it needs to be done in a way that makes it clear there is no favoritism to one candidate or the other.
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