As Barak Obama and Hillary Clinton continue their push for the democratic party ticket, the party's Rules and Byelaws Committee (RBC) is set to meet this weekend to tackle the controversy over the Florida and Michigan delegates.

The committee which meets in Washington DC would consider the two challenges that have been filled in both states.

The challenges are pursuant to Rule 20.B of the 2008 Delegates Selection Rules and Regulations 3, of the regulations of the RBC.

Both states are expected to present oral arguments for 15 minutes each. Also representatives from the Obama and Clinton’s camp are expected to address the committee.

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At the end, presentations and arguments would be debated by the committee and then make a decision on who gets what, and how.

Clinton trails Obama in delegate count. The former has 1780, and the latter, 1970. Finish line is 2026.

However, is wooing the superdelegates with the argument that at the end she would lead in th e popular votes. She is also telling them that she is the stronger of the two, because she has won all the swing states needed to beat John McCain in November.

They include Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Florida, West Virginia, and Kentucky.