Nelson will not appeal decision in case against DNC

After losing a lawsuit filed against the Democratic National Committee (DNC) for stripping Florida’s delegates from the national convention, Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) said Wednesday that he would not pursue further legal action against the DNC.

{mosads}“I disagree, but the judge’s decision stands,” Nelson said during a conference call. “I respect the decision. It is time to move on.”

Florida’s Democratic primary is scheduled for Jan. 29, three days after the South Carolina primary, and will still go on as planned, despite no representation at the convention and a pledge from Democratic candidates not to campaign in the state.

Nelson said he hopes the ban on Florida’s delegates will be lifted. He also said he believes his state will have influence on the presidential nominating contest’s outcome since Florida will still vote one week before Super Tuesday.

Nelson said he thinks contending Democratic candidates will break the pledge not to compete in Florida after the South Carolina primary concludes. He argued the pledges not to campaign in Florida were intended to ensure that candidates remained in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, but said that once those contests are decided, candidates will flood into Florida.