Michigan's Muddle

George Bush's supporters claimed 52% of the delegates. No, said Pat Robertson: his staff figured he took 40% to 45%. Both wrong, according to an analysis by the Wall Street Journal and NBC News: "uncommitted" bagged 52%. A strategist for Congressman Jack Kemp gave no numbers but insisted that "Michigan is still up for grabs."

So who really won the first round of Michigan's confused Republican delegate-selection process last Tuesday? Well, Bush certainly came out on top, though hardly in a way that solidifies his status as clear front runner. And ! Robertson did well enough to establish himself as a...

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