Blogging from the floor...(why the pass?)

Hi readers.

I'm blogging to you from the floor of the convention. Right now, as I type, the Roll Call of votes is being conducted. Each state has the opportunity to cast their delegate votes. I voted in the election and California is about to announce its votes in the roll call. All delegates around me are being very gracious to Senator Clinton and Senator Obama. It truly is amazing to be here right now. I'm living history.

The state of California just announced that it is "passing" as is it's right. It could be for two reasons. First, we don't have all of our votes logged (which is unlikely the case; the deadline was 4:00). Second, and more likely, is that Senator Clinton received several votes from California delegates and they want to get to states who will more quickly take Senator Obama over the threshold necessary to gain the nomination.

UPDATE: I have just been told that the state passed because 41 of the delegates are members of the California House of Representatives and are in California voting on the budget (thank goodness...that's what they need to be doing. The state party chair is trying to get 41 of the alternates from up in the bleachers to come down to vote.



Keep watching...