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Wyoming to Hold Overlooked GOP Caucus Before New Hampshire
You Decide 2008 ^ | January 3, 2008

Posted on 01/03/2008 7:09:06 AM PST by Kaslin

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Don’t forget about Wyoming.

It’s been overlooked in the hoopla surrounding Thursday’s Iowa caucuses and next week’s New Hampshire primary, but Wyoming Republicans will caucus Saturday and choose delegates to the national convention in September.

Candidates have paid little attention to the state, though.

Only Mitt Romney, Fred Thompson and Duncan Hunter have passed through since September.

“Yes, there have been some appearances by the candidates in this state that otherwise wouldn’t have occurred this early in the process,” said Jim King, who teaches political science at the University of Wyoming. “But candidates are where the media are — in Iowa and New Hampshire.”

So far, no candidate has announced plans to head west for the state GOP’s county conventions Saturday. An exception could be Hunter, who has been to several of the state’s major cities and held out the possibility of a last-minute visit. His wife spent part of her childhood in Wheatland, in southeast Wyoming.

(Excerpt) Read more at youdecide08.foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Politics/Elections; US: Wyoming
KEYWORDS: 2008; elections; nh2008; wy2008; wyoming
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To: Nick Thimmesch

It was filmed in Canada. That said what a disgrace they used WY in the storyline.


21 posted on 01/03/2008 10:40:30 PM PST by landerwy (Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness!)
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I’m in Wyoming and I’m voting for Thompson - only because I don’t think Hunter has a chance at this point. It is very important to me that that Huckabee, McCain, Romney or Giuliani not get the nomination.

Ron Paul will do well here. I hope he doesn’t run in the general election as an Independent.

22 posted on 01/03/2008 10:47:32 PM PST by Uhaul
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To: Kaslin

Went to wikipedia, Wyoming has 14 delegates while New Hampshire has 12. You would think in this close of a race that at least FoxNews would mention the primaries in Wyoming. I guess laziness and bigotry towards conservative states is more important to the media than a primary that could just as easily determine the primary candidate.


23 posted on 01/03/2008 11:58:44 PM PST by pulaskibush (USA, founded by tolerant Christians. USSR, founded by intolerant Secularist.)
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To: Kaslin

24 posted on 01/04/2008 7:00:23 AM PST by WalterSkinner ( In Memory of My Father--WWII Vet and Patriot 1926-2007)
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To: Kaslin

Holy smokes, I didn’t know this! Saturday will be interesting.


25 posted on 01/04/2008 10:25:23 AM PST by American Quilter (In order to become the master, the politician poses as the servant. - Charles De Gaulle)
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To: American Quilter

Anyone heard any polls on WY


26 posted on 01/04/2008 12:32:23 PM PST by RainMan
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To: Uhaul
I’m in Wyoming and I’m voting for Thompson

We will be looking for some on the scene reporting! Thanks!

27 posted on 01/04/2008 4:24:32 PM PST by TLI ( ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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To: MinorityRepublican
About 14% of Wyoming residents are Mormons, a fact that should help Romney in this state. It also has the highest number of non-church goers of any state not on the East or West Coasts. Last year, the state House of Representatives defeated a bill calling for a 24 hour waiting period before a woman could obtain an abortion. Wyoming is a deeply red state, but the underlying outlook is far more like Barry Goldwater than like Jerry Falwell. This is not good country for Huckabee, though it could be for Thompson and Hunter. As the polar opposite to New York City, Wyoming will be slim pickings for that city's native son, Giuliani. It also will not be particularly good for Paul, because the same Western spirit of Wyoming is also tough on America’s foreign enemies. Remember that John Wayne was neither a quitter nor a pacifist. It is not country that favors compromisers, a fact that does not bode well for McCain.

My guess would be for a possible Thompson pickup, with some chance for Romney as well.

28 posted on 01/04/2008 4:43:11 PM PST by Wallace T.
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To: Kaslin
Only Mitt Romney, Fred Thompson and Duncan Hunter have passed through since September.

Were are the numerous DBM stories saying how Rudy, Huck and McCain have disrespected the people of Wyoming with their abscence?

Only Fred missing a date in NH matters to the Drive-By's.

29 posted on 01/04/2008 7:12:44 PM PST by FreeReign
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To: penowa
If states that go earlier than the date set lose 1/2 their delegates, why are they choosing to lose 1/2 of whatever little bit of clout they might have in naming a nominee?

Don't know, but Wyoming still has two more delegates than NH, yet they get no coverage.

30 posted on 01/04/2008 7:14:19 PM PST by FreeReign
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To: Kaslin

Wow...hadn’t even heard about this. Strange.


31 posted on 01/04/2008 7:17:50 PM PST by Shortstop7
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To: FreeReign
"...but Wyoming still has two more delegates than NH, yet they get no coverage."

That could be why they get no coverage - too conservative to suit the press; probably doesn't have all those Independents voting like NH to make it interesting, unpredictable, and anti-conservative like the press likes. Just guessing... LOL!

32 posted on 01/04/2008 7:35:09 PM PST by penowa
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To: FreeReign

How is it possible Wyoming has more delegates than NH? Isn’t Wyoming the least populated state in the US?


33 posted on 01/04/2008 7:35:32 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican
How is it possible Wyoming has more delegates than NH? Isn’t Wyoming the least populated state in the US?

Wyoming probably has a higher number of registered Republicans.

Just a guess.

See my above link. It probably shows why...

34 posted on 01/04/2008 8:56:27 PM PST by FreeReign
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35 posted on 01/04/2008 9:03:36 PM PST by Politicalmom (Huckabee’s foreign policy experience consists of eating at the International House of Pancakes.)
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To: Politicalmom

Got it...thanks MOM.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! You FredHead you!


36 posted on 01/04/2008 9:10:38 PM PST by Bobbisox (ALL AMERICAN FredHead FREEPER! [FRED THOMPSON will make an amazing Commander in Chief!])
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To: Uhaul

Thank you for your vote for Fred. I know Hunter is your first choice but those of us who are still holding out for a conservative nominee sincerely appreciate your support for Fred Thompson.


37 posted on 01/04/2008 9:11:32 PM PST by Route66 (America's Main Street - - - Fred D. Thompson / Consistent Conservative...The One with Gravitas)
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To: Politicalmom

Wow! That’s quite a website. They’ve got Hillary’s thesis...


38 posted on 01/05/2008 5:42:00 AM PST by CatQuilt (Lover of cats =^..^= and quilts)
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To: All
Bump!

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39 posted on 01/05/2008 5:48:26 AM PST by W04Man (I'm Now With Fred http://Vets4Fred.net)
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To: Kaslin; pulaskibush; American Quilter; FreeReign; penowa; Nick Thimmesch; Cheapskate
Here at work we monitor both FOX and CNN. Both are, as I type, babbling on about NH "First Primary."

Not a SINGLE word about Wyoming. But hey, no bias there huh?

40 posted on 01/05/2008 6:14:08 AM PST by TLI ( ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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