Florida Democrats are pressing forward with their party's Jan. 29 presidential primary, despite the continued threats of sanctions from Democratic National Chairman Howard Dean.

The state party has begun the 30-day period for public comment on its delegate selection and affirmative action plan, which can be found at the party's website. Party Chairman Karen Thurman said in an email Monday night that "a clear consensus" exists among presidential hopefuls, elected Democrats and rank-and-file activists to make the Jan. 29 vote count.

She added that with the presence of the homestead exemption referendum on the same ballot (an issue many leading Democrats oppose), "We cannot and will not support disenfranchisement that would occur if our primary were held on a date other than Jan. 29."