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MICHIGAN’S PRIMARIES Overview Democrats Four of the candidates — John Edwards, Barack Obama, Bill Richardson and Joe Biden — are sitting out this race, all but ceding the contest in this major state to Hillary Rodham Clinton. The Democrats have been under tremendous pressure from Iowa and New Hampshire not to campaign in Michigan and Florida, states that have violated party rules by moving up their primary dates. Recent Polling No recent polls are available. Details of the Nominating Process Democrats January 15, 2008 Based on the voting on Jan. 15, 128 of Michigan’s 156 delegates are allocated proportionally to presidential candidates. Of those, 83 are allocated based on the vote in each of the state’s 53 Congressional districts; 45 are allocated based on statewide voting. At district conventions on March 29, district-level delegates are elected according to the results of the primary. On May 17, a state central committee meeting is held, at which the remaining 28 unpledged delegates are selected from among party leaders. Winners of Previous Nominating Contests Democrats
Source: Election 2008, The New York Times, November 11, 2007
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