Mr. Kelley added that he had been promised enough delegate support to become senior vice commander seat next month.

He received no delegate support and withdrew from the contest before the party's convention.

Jovanović was hoping to get a seat on the main board, but did not receive enough delegate support.

His strategy was to win delegate support at the convention in the days leading up to the Saturday vote.

Rieve was forced to alter a number of his policy decisions in order to win delegate support.

A voice vote was called, and the resolution received nearly unanimous delegate support.

Rick Santorum was unable to receive full delegate support.

Most observers felt that Kennedy won the debate, and Johnson was not able to expand his delegate support beyond the South.

But except for a 1993 bill that lowered the threshold of required delegate support from 20 percent to 15 percent, no major reform has taken place.

He received 79% of delegate support, against 21% for Sidon.