Obama Camp Had Votes For Better Deal, But Didn't Press

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Saturday May 31, 2008 · 7:44 PM PDT

2008/05/31 · 19:44

MSNBC's Chuck Todd:

Per multiple sources inside the closed Rules and Bylaws Committee lunch, Obama actually had the votes to get a 50-50 delegate split out of Michigan -- but by just a vote or two.

However, it was decided to go with the 69-59 split to win a larger majority. That measure passed 19-8.

Good move. In the end it doesn't matter all that much, and the 19-8 vote was far more palatable to all parties than a very narrow decision would be. He comes out looking magnanimous, the Clinton camp comes out with something to crow about, everybody's much happier.

These folks might just know something about politics after all.

Obama Camp Had Votes For Better Deal, But Didn't Press

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