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  Mich. GOP congratulates wrong candidate
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Last EditedRP  Jan 15, 2008 10:20pm
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MediaNewspaper - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
News DateWednesday, January 16, 2008 03:05:00 AM UTC0:0
DescriptionThe Michigan Republican Party mistakenly sent out a news release Tuesday night congratulating John McCain for winning the state's GOP primary.

It quickly issued a second statement praising Mitt Romney for his win.

"Heading into tonight, this race was too close to call, so we prepared a release for either scenario," state GOP spokesman Bill Nowling said. "We simply pushed the wrong button."
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