WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Sens. Barack Obama, D-Ill., Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., and other Democratic presidential hopefuls have pledged not to campaign in states that break party rules.
Obama, Clinton, former Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., and New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson have signed a pledge not to campaign or compete in Florida if it breaks party rules by following through on a plan to hold primaries Jan. 29, CNN reported.
"As I have campaigned across America over the last six months, it’s become clear that Governor Dean and the Democratic National Committee have put together a presidential nomination process that’s in the best interests of our party and our nation," Obama said.
"We believe Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina play a unique and special role in the nominating process," Clinton's campaign manager said in a statement. "And we believe the DNC’s rules and its calendar provide the necessary structure to respect and honor that role. Thus, we will be signing the pledge to adhere to the DNC approved nominating calendar."
