McCain, appearing by video, asks Mich Republicans for support

By KATHY BARKS HOFFMAN, AP Political Writer

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By Beth Boehne

Story Created: Feb 16, 2008 at 2:01 PM EST

Story Updated: Feb 16, 2008 at 2:01 PM EST

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Arizona Sen. John McCain is seeking support from Michigan Republicans who are gathering for their state convention in Lansing.

Speaking in a taped video shown Saturday, the leading Republican contender for president thanked his supporters and asked Republicans who had backed his opponents to join his team.

McCain says: "We all need to come together."

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won Michigan's Jan. 15 presidential primary. But the Michigan native's delegates are uncommitted since he dropped out of the race.

Those delegates will go to the Republican National Convention as uncommitted, but many now back McCain.

Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee also was expected to get some delegates from Michigan.

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EDITOR's NOTE: Kathy Barks Hoffman heads the Lansing AP bureau and has covered Michigan politics since 1986.

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Michigan Republican Party: http://www.migop.org

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