Florida , Michigan , call on national party to seat states ' delegations . The national Republican Party also penalized Florida and Michigan , but cut each state 's allocation in half rather than stripping them entirely . Party stripped states of delegates after they gave up their primaries . Bush agreed not to campaign there ; Florida was n't on Michigan ballot . Howard Dean : Michigan , Florida knew the rules .
Florida , Michigan , call on national party to seat states ' delegations . Party stripped states of delegates after they gave up their primaries . Bush agreed not to campaign there ; Florida was n't on Michigan ballot . Howard Dean : Michigan , Florida knew the rules .