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Michigan GOP Changes Delegate Rules, Gives Primary Edge to Romney
Michigan GOP Changes Delegate Rules, Gives Primary Edge to Romney
The Michigan Republican Party voted to break a delegate tie Wednesday night, awarding 16 delegates to Mitt Romney and 14 to Rick Santorum.
The decision, which broke a 15-15 tie that would have resulted under the pre-primary interpretation of the rules, caused disbelief at Rick Santorums campaign. A spokesman rejected the decision.
Even Romney supporters in the Michigan GOP said the decision was unfair to Santorum.
I have this crazy idea that you follow the rules, said former Attorney General Mike Cox said after a 4-2 vote by a Michigan GOP credentialing committee, according to the AP. Id love to give the at-large delegates to Mitt Romney, but our rules provide for strict apportionment.
The Santorum campaign had this to say:The decision, which broke a 15-15 tie that would have resulted under the pre-primary interpretation of the rules, caused disbelief at Rick Santorums campaign. A spokesman rejected the decision.
Even Romney supporters in the Michigan GOP said the decision was unfair to Santorum.
I have this crazy idea that you follow the rules, said former Attorney General Mike Cox said after a 4-2 vote by a Michigan GOP credentialing committee, according to the AP. Id love to give the at-large delegates to Mitt Romney, but our rules provide for strict apportionment.
Santorums campaign accused Romneys campaign of trying to rig the results.
Theres just no way this is happening, Santorum communications director Hogan Gidley said in an email statement to press after the Michigan GOPs announcement. We never thought the Romney campaign would try to rig the outcome of an election by changing the rules after the vote. This kind of backroom dealing political thug-ery [sic] just doesnt happen in America.
Kinda looks like the establishment GOP just hates to lose. Gotta wonder if this will translate into a large sympathy vote for Santorum ... on Super Tuesday.Theres just no way this is happening, Santorum communications director Hogan Gidley said in an email statement to press after the Michigan GOPs announcement. We never thought the Romney campaign would try to rig the outcome of an election by changing the rules after the vote. This kind of backroom dealing political thug-ery [sic] just doesnt happen in America.