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Fox News Sunday: Clinton spokesstrategist Wolfson said race isn't over. Made case for meaning of winning the popular vote, doesn't think either candidate will have enough delegates to clinch nomination Tuesday. Said they are satisfied with Florida decision, not Michigan, saying principle of honoring voters was “violated.” Said Clinton hasn't made a decision about challenging DNC at convention. Said it was up to the voters to decide if Obama leaving church “is enough.”

Obama aide Bonior predicted supers will start moving to Obama next week, agreed Clinton reserves the right to appeal DNC decision but said saying she can is different from doing it. Said popular vote is close but race is about delegates, argued that Michigan, Florida votes were “terribly flawed” so no outcome Saturday would have been perfect. Said Obama leaving church was a “tough decision for him.”

Meet the Press: Clinton aide Harold Ickes held his cards close about what Clinton might do next. He continued to say Clinton would be the nominee.

Obama-supporting Daschle was similarly closed-mouthed about the future — except for saying Obama would soon have a majority of delegates and that Obama and Clinton would appear together as early as this week.

McClellan responded to Dole's e-mail, defended his book against reporting about his book proposal setting up a very different story. Said he came to the conclusion at the end of writing the book, hadn't set out that way. Agreed that he was part of Bush's “propaganda campaign” and in retrospect he wishes he said something then. Suggested Rove is lying about what he said when McClellan asked him about his involvement in the CIA leak case.

This Week: Obama spokesman Gibbs hinted that Obama may seat the full Michigan, Florida delegations eventually, called Saturday decision “a giant step forward” for party unity. Said his decision to leave his church was “deeply personal” and not political. Said if Obama doesn't get the needed number of delegates for the nomination by Tuesday, he thinks it will be fairly soon, discounted popular vote argument.

Clinton chair McAuliffe got angry when discussing Michigan decision, saying “this isn't the Democratic Party I know.” Said he's “hoping for exciting news” Tuesday, Clinton will make argument to supers and remain in the race until someone has the “magic number” of delegates. Said the race does come down to delegates but “it's important to note” Clinton's tally in the popular vote.

Dean defended Florida, Michigan decision Saturday, said they did what Florida and Michigan asked them to do. Pointed out the DNC vote wasn't along campaign lines, he doesn't quabble with Clinton camp saying she may assert her right to take it to Credentials Committee. Said he thinks there has been an incredible amount of sexism in the campaign. Said whoever loses nomination needs to vigorously campaign for the other, help heal personal wounds.

Face the Nation: Sen. Levin said he has been assured by both candidates that Michigan's full delegation will have a full vote in the convention. Suggested Obama would do so after he reaches nomination. Criticized nominating system, saying it needs reform. Clinton aide Mandy Grunwald made the case for why the Michigan decision was flawed.

Obama-supporting Sen. McCaskill said she doesn't think Clinton will take Michigan fight to convention, thinks she will “do the right thing” for the party. Said Obama has shown “incredible strength” by challenging a “political dynasty” and succeeding. Said him leaving his church was a “painful” decision for him.

Clinton-supporting Gov. Rendell
called the nominating process “in shambles.” Said he's not a Clinton insider but he doesn't think she will take it to the convention unless the delegates she is fighting for would put her over the top, thinks she'll “do the right thing” as well. Said if she doesn't win the nomination he is going to be “deeply disappointed” because the party is picking the weaker candidate, makes the case to supers. Said Obama did the right thing in leaving church.

Late Edition: Dean defended Michigan decision, discussed his talks with Reid, Pelosi on wanting supers to pick their candidate after the last contests Tuesday, but maintained Clinton has the right to make her case to the candidates.

Ickes reiterated his disdain for way Michigan was solved, angrily talked about how four of Clinton's delegates were taken from her and moved to Obama. Bonior said he agrees with the Michigan decision, thinks it was fairly decided.

Dodd, Sen. Nelson go back-and-forth on the race.

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