Obama, Edwards, Richardson, Biden out of state primary

Obama, Edwards, Richardson, Biden, Kucinich out of Michigan primary

Push came to shove... and they picked early states over leapfroggers.

Hillary's hand will be forced if the others all bail -- if she doesn't, how will it look in the headlines of the Des Moines Register and the Manchester Union-Leader?

Update: Guess she'll find out: Clinton will keep name on Michigan ballot I can hear John McLaughlin shouting WRONG!

Will Michigan, which overplayed its hand with a two-week leapfrog, back down and have a calendar compliant caucus rather than let the delegation go to the winner of a binding Kucinich vs. Gravel primary?

On the other hand... how hard is a write-in, especially for candidates with near 100% name ID?

Update: Dodd is in.

Lynda Waddington is following this for Iowa Independent. Stay tuned.