Florida and Michigan must be seated as the states voted. We do not believe the Dem Party in its political wisdom will not seat the FL and MI delegations. Because it is the smart thing to do but also because it is the right thing to do. The Magic Number is 2210.
Wolfson makes the familiar swing state, big state electability argument.
Bill Sammon - what is Clinton trying to get out of this? Wolfson, to become the Presidential nominee.
Jim Axelrod - Asks about 2210 number. Talks about previous contradictory statements. Wolfson dances. talks about number of voters who actually voted. [Bottom line, the statements were contradictory, but so what? Do we want to win in November?]
Axelrod is very fired up about this. It is pretty funny.
Wolfson finally tells him that Hillary Clinton said the night of the Florida primary that the Florida delegation should be seated. It was a very funny exchange.
Kate Snow of AP - what did Clinton and Obama discuss on the Senate floor? Did they discuss her debt? Wolfson - No discussion of the debt. Just pleasantries.
The Navy denied Hillary Clinton access to Vieques, why does Clinton want to go to Vieques? Wolfson has no idea about the issue.
Minnesota, no Dem has won without it since 1912. Wolfson says caucuses are not reflective of general election results. Points to Washington and Nebraska results yesterday. Wolfson says while it is obviously not a one to one relationship primary to GE, but a result in West Virginia is more meaningful than a win in safe state like NY and Ill.
Anne Kornblut asks what the MS result last night (Childers win) means that Obama is not a drag in congressional races. Wolfson congratulates all involved, but there is a problem when the candidate (Childers) ran an ad distancing himself from Obama.
How big a win in KY? Wolfson not as big as WV. But Clinton will do well. We will compete in Oregon.
MI and FL delegate allocation, what will you accept? Clinton wants full seating that reflects the vote.
NARAL has endorsed Barack Obama. What is your reaction to that? Wolfson is very surprised by NARAL's endorsement. Clinton's advocacy for choice issues is second to none.
I asked about the May 31 RBC process whereby the FL/MI question will be decided. I asked specifically who will be participating. I further asked that since Clinton camp, the Obama camp and the DNC Chair "howard Dean have all said they want the delegations seated is it possible that a faction of the DNC, led by Donna Brazile, could block the seating of these delegations over the wishes of the candidates and ther DNC Chair.
Phil Singer responded that the Clinton campaign is confident that the DNC will act in the best interests of the Party, which is to act in a way that helps the Party win in November, which would mean seating the Florida and Michigan delegations. In terms of the RBC process, Singer was unsure what would happen as the agenda had not yet been released, but that it would be an open and public process that will be seen by the entire country.
That ended the call.