There was more suspense surrounding the Wyoming delegation than just alphabetical order. Not all of the delegates were pledged to JFK; three or four were for LBJ. Ted Kennedy worked the Wyo delegation hard to get them to change their minds and throw all delegates to JFK. It was tense and came down to the last minute because the other candidates were pressing, too.

If JFK did not win on the first ballot, he likely would have faced a tough challenge from Stevenson or LBJ on the second vote. The old guard was aiming for that, and Wyoming prevented it by sealing the deal for Kennedy.

your work on this has been Amazing.

thanks for answering your phone on february 12th, and for being willing to work with someone you’d never even met.

Yes, WE CAN.