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Democrats compromise on Michigan and Florida

By Andrew Ward in Washington

Published: June 1 2008 03:05 | Last updated: June 1 2008 03:47

Democratic party officials dealt a blow to Hillary Clinton on Saturday by rejecting her calls for Michigan and Florida to have their full voting powers restored in the party’s presidential race.

Instead, the party agreed a compromise that allowed both states to send all their delegates to the Democratic national convention in August -- but with only half a vote each.

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