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    VIA FAX: 404. 657.8733 SUBJECT: Solicitation To Violate O.C.G.A. 21-2-196 (2008)

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    This letter brings to the attention of the Georgia Attorney General a solicitation from the Obama campaign encouraging pledged delegates selected to support Clinton to switch their support to Obama before the Democratic National Convention. The letter argues this violates Georgia law, which requires delegates to support their pledged candidate during the first round of balloting. It requests the Attorney General take action to ensure campaigning in Georgia follows state laws regarding the convention process.

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    This letter brings to the attention of the Georgia Attorney General a solicitation from the Obama campaign encouraging pledged delegates selected to support Clinton to switch their support to Obama before the Democratic National Convention. The letter argues this violates Georgia law, which requires delegates to support their pledged candidate during the first round of balloting. It requests the Attorney General take action to ensure campaigning in Georgia follows state laws regarding the convention process.

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    August 15, 2008

    Thurbert E. Baker, Attorney General


    Office of the Attorney General
    40 Capitol Square, SW
    Atlanta, GA 30334
    VIA FAX: 404. 657.8733

    SUBJECT: Solicitation to Violate O.C.G.A. § 21-2-196 (2008)

    Dear Attorney General Baker:

    Here in Georgia, pledged delegates selected as the result of votes cast for Senator Clinton in the Presidential primary
    election are legally required to vote for her during first-round balloting at the party’s nominating convention.
    OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL appended to the above-cited law explains, “This section reflects the
    legitimate interest of the state in insuring orderliness in the electoral process, and it provides a means of presenting
    the political preferences of the people of this state to a political party.” But in what can at best be interpreted as an
    overzealous advocacy on behalf of Senator Obama, in states throughout the country, including Georgia, proponents
    for his nomination have bombarded her delegates with subtle and not-so-subtle pressures to commit to switching
    support to him, before the convention. Or, failing that, they replace the Clinton-pledged delegate with one loyal to
    Obama. (See examples below. Note that while the first link shows the copy of a letter Senator Obama’s campaign
    sent to pledged delegates in Georgia, they distributed this same letter to delegates in all states, including states
    which, like Georgia,mandate pledged delegates to follow their candidates into the convention.) In Georgia,
    encouraging delegates entrusted with representing the political preference of Clinton voters, to pledge their support
    before the convention to Obama, solicits these delegates to break the law.

    As a concerned citizen of Georgia, I am bringing this matter to your immediate attention anticipating that you will take
    appropriate action to ensure from now on, campaigning in this state related to the upcoming Democratic National
    Convention is consistent with Georgia laws.

    Sincerely,

    References: “Bearing Witness” (posting of letter from Khalil Thompson, Obama for America, Chicago)
    http://heidilipotpourri.blogspot.com/2008/08/bearing-witness.html

    Clinton supporters protesting removal of delegate at Democratic National Convention


    http://www.whas11.com/news/local/stories/WHAS11_POLITICS_080814_CLINTONOBAMA.486a4
    d97.html

    “Explain, Dems tell Clinton delegate” (article on state party efforts to discipline Colorado delegate
    for Clinton for refusing to switch to Obama)
    http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_10170139

    Copy: Karen C. Handel, Secretary of State


    VIA FAX: 404.651.9531
    Jane V. Kidd, Chairwoman, Georgia Democratic Party
    [email protected]

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