It is this delegate strength that the party will report.

If he cannot get the Presidential nomination, his delegate strength could put across another man, maybe even the demure Dukakis.

Mr. Dukakis's closest rivals in the race for delegate strength, the Rev. Jesse Jackson and Senator Albert Gore Jr. of Tennessee, qualified for a little more than $300,000 and $336,000 respectively.

"After June 7, based on my popular vote and delegate strength, I will then determine the next level of our campaign."

A dozen political types, in shirt-sleeves, sat about the room, reading newspapers, making calculations of delegate strength.

As a result, Mr. Hart handily defeated Walter F. Mondale in the Florida primary, but failed to pick up delegate strength because his organization had not filed complete delegate slates.

Given the internal politics of the party, it was very difficult for McGovern to gain in delegate strength, and black protest candidate Channing E. Phillips drew off some of his support.

Thank you, but I must do another analysis of delegate strength while I'm dining.

Nixon won most of the state primaries, and gained enough delegate strength to secure the nomination on the first ballot at the Republican National Convention.

Nixon hoped the moves would increase his delegate strength and demonstrate his "ability to win."