In response , the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee voted on August 25 , 2007 that Florida was in violation of its rules and gave the state 30 days ' notice to change the date of its primary . As Florida did not respond , the Committee stripped Florida of its delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Denver . On August 31 , officials from the four approved early-voting states asked all the candidates to pledge not to campaign or participate in Florida , and all the major candidates signed the pledge . Despite the pledge , the major candidates remained on the ballot , as Florida rules do not allow candidates to remove their names without withdrawing completely from the general election
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