As the race for support at the Republican Convention at Chicago neared the homestretch, General Eisenhower picked up 21 formally committed delegates, Senator Taft 14. The situation at week's end:
Republicans (total: 1,206; needed to nominate: 604):
Taft 386 Eisenhower 366 Stassen 26 McKeldin 24 Warren 7 MacArthur 2 Not Committed 168 Still to be chosen 227
Democrats (total 1,230; needed to nominate: 616):
Kefauver 104½ Harriman 86½ Russell 64½ Williams 40 Kerr 33 Others 76 Not Committed 380 Still to be chosen 445½
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