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01-16-2008, 03:44 PM
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Oops: Michigan GOP praises McCain's 'win'
Posted: 02:10 PM ET
(CNN) — It's wasn't exactly a "Dewey Defeats Truman" mistake, but Michigan Republican Party officials were scrambling Tuesday night after they inadvertently sent out a press release congratulating John McCain for winning the state.
All the major media networks called the state for Mitt Romney at about 9 p.m. ET, just after the last polling stations in the state closed.
But CNN affiliate WNEM reports that minutes after the state was called, the party sent out a press release congratulating the Arizona Republican.
With recent polls showing McCain and Romney in a dead heat, party spokesman Bill Nowling said congratulations statements were readied for both candidates and they "simply pushed the wrong button."
A correct statement went out five minutes later.
Read more here from CNN affiliate WNEM
DOH!
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/
Oops: Michigan GOP praises McCain's 'win'
Posted: 02:10 PM ET
(CNN) — It's wasn't exactly a "Dewey Defeats Truman" mistake, but Michigan Republican Party officials were scrambling Tuesday night after they inadvertently sent out a press release congratulating John McCain for winning the state.
All the major media networks called the state for Mitt Romney at about 9 p.m. ET, just after the last polling stations in the state closed.
But CNN affiliate WNEM reports that minutes after the state was called, the party sent out a press release congratulating the Arizona Republican.
With recent polls showing McCain and Romney in a dead heat, party spokesman Bill Nowling said congratulations statements were readied for both candidates and they "simply pushed the wrong button."
A correct statement went out five minutes later.
Read more here from CNN affiliate WNEM