By Jim Stanford on March 5, 2008
While I’ve been writing for weeks that Wyoming could play an important role in deciding the next president, I guess I never fully believed it, until last night.
But now it’s on. Hillary Clinton, fresh off wins in Ohio and Texas but deeply unpopular in cowboy country, is sending her husband to campaign for her Thursday in Rock Springs, Riverton and Laramie.
Barack Obama is planning visits to Casper on Friday morning and Laramie on Friday evening. Check comments below for schedule and information on ride sharing. JH Underground will be on the trail in Casper and blogging from the road.
Last night’s results, from which Obama emerged still holding a lead of more than 150 pledged delegates, underscore just how crucial every vote will be in Saturday’s Wyoming Democratic Caucus.
The registration drive two weeks ago was a resounding success. Now it’s time to take the next step: Round up all your friends who are registered Democrats, and stop by Snow King Resort between 4 and 6 p.m. Saturday to vote in the Teton County Democratic Convention.
Those who have to work or are on a tight schedule may show up, cast a vote and leave. Anyone who is in line as of 6 p.m. will be allowed to vote.
A year or even a few months ago, the thought of Wyoming impacting this election seemed as improbable as, say, Eli Manning winning the Super Bowl.
All eyes will be on the Equality State on Saturday. The world is watching.
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The final tallies from yesterday’s primaries are in, and it looks like Hillary gained only 10 delegates from her “landslide” wins.
Obama easily can make up those delegates by winning big in Wyoming on Saturday.
Obama.
Because an American president should be capable of showing some class now and then.
for Obama road-trippers:
The town hall meeting in Casper starts at 12:30 p.m. Friday. Preferred seating is available to anyone who volunteers on or before Saturday. E-mail jmanton@obamawyoming.com to volunteer a few hours.
The Obama rally at the Arena-Auditorium in Laramie starts at 7:15 p.m. Friday. Doors open at 5. The rally is free and open to the public, but you can RSVP in advance.
More information here:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/wyhome