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RandySF

(58,807 posts)
Wed Feb 29, 2012, 04:56 PM Feb 2012

Santorum could take more Michigan delegates than Romney.

With 26 of the state's 30 delegates decided, Romney and Santorum each have 13, according to the Associated Press. Michigan awards most of its delegates based on results in each of its 14 congressional districts — handing out two for winning each district.

But results were incomplete in the final two congressional districts as of midday Wednesday. With 98 percent of the precincts reporting, Santorum had a slight edge in both. If his lead holds in both districts, Santorum would win a majority of the state's delegates, or 17 to Romney's 13.

Santorum's campaign believes he tied Romney in winning seven congressional seats, for a total of 14 delegates. Adding one apiece from the statewide total, Yob predicts a 15-15 delegate split in Michigan.

The Michigan GOP and Romney's campaign, however, point out the results have not yet been settled. Also there's disagreement between the camps whether the two statewide delegates are split or whether both go to Romney.

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120229/POLITICS01/202290390/Santorum-campaign-believes-Michigan-s-delegates-will-split-Romney?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE

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