Posted on 01/05/2008 3:37:56 PM PST by Romneyfor President2008
CODY, Wyoming (Reuters) - Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won the Wyoming Republican presidential caucus on Saturday, taking seven of the state's 12 delegates with nearly all precincts reporting, according to a state party official.
Former Sen. Fred Thompson of Tennessee won two delegates and Rep. Duncan Hunter of California won one, said Amy Larimer, executive director of the Wyoming Republican Party.
Larimer said two delegates remained undecided while officials counted all the votes. A final tally was expected later in the day.
The victory gives Romney supporters something to tout as the focus of the U.S. presidential election shifts to Tuesday's New Hampshire primary. Romney suffered a setback earlier this week in the Iowa caucuses where former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee soundly beat him.
In past election years, Wyoming has been largely ignored by many candidates because it has the lowest population of any U.S. state with roughly 520,000 residents, but this year state Republican leaders sought to attract attention by setting an early date for delegate voting.
Tom Sansonetti, a Republican organizer, said the move has paid off.
"Wyoming is getting a chance to elect the first delegates in the United States," he said, noting that Iowa actually chooses its national convention delegates in April, not with last week's caucuses.
Some candidates made brief appearances in Wyoming this past year, with Hunter being the last to visit in early December. Romney visited the state twice and opened a campaign office.
(Writing by Bob Tourtellotte, editing by Philip Barbara)
LOL.
Good.
Iowa’s liberals don’t reflect many conservative values.
McCain is unstable (viciously angry and temperamental) and a loooong-time Washington/liberal-leaning spend-it-all-to-court-the-media.
There are yet two delegates to be committed to a candidate.
One delegate, one alternate - alternates don’t matter.
And although it’s hard to tell from a few states south, I’d be surprised if they didn’t go to Romney or Hunter. Or maybe even Paul. You gotta figure there’s gotta be at least one delegate from a shack somewhere deep in the woods.
Fred is everyone’s 2nd choice. He’s the only one who is seen as an acceptable alternative by every single faction. There is no serious opposition to him. That’s why he would emerge the consensus nominee. No one would trust any of the other candidates enough to cut deals or switch to their side. I think in the end everyone will say “what the hell, I guess Fred will do.”
Maybe so. In that case, Fred will be the Bob Dole of 2008. Someone no one dislikes, but no one is enthusiastic about, and who is a weak campaigner.
Mitt Romney won the Wyoming Republican presidential caucus on Saturday, taking seven of the state’s 12 delegates with nearly all precincts reporting, according to a state party official.
Wyoming is Mormon country, no surprise here.
“What the hell, I guess Fred will do.”
I don’t see that as an especially stirring campaign slogan. And I wonder if Fred did get the nomination, would he actually start campaigning - or would he just have Jeri do it all the way Pony does with Elizabeth?
-— I think in the end everyone will say “what the hell, I guess Fred will do.”-—
Then they’ll think of Obama, and say, “Better Fred than me!”
Seriously, When did Wyoming become Mormon country ?
I always think of Utah when I think Mormon.
But I’ve not studied up on it much.
Again, we really need to stop the hyperbolic attacks on these candidates, especially Huckabee. His actual position from his website...
http://www.mikehuckabee.com/?FuseAction=Issues.View&Issue_id=4
Securing our borders must be our top priority and has reached the level of a national emergency.
I support the $3 billion the Senate has voted for border security. This money will train and deploy 23,000 more agents, add four drone planes, build 700 miles of fence and 300 miles of vehicle barriers, and put up 105 radar and camera towers. This money will turn “catch and release” into “catch and detain” of those entering illegally, and crack down on those who overstay their visas.
In this age of terror, immigration is not only an economic issue, but also a national security issue. Those caught trying to enter illegally must be detained, processed, and deported. As Governor, I ordered my state troopers to work with the Department of Homeland Security to arrest illegals and enforce federal immigration law.
I oppose and will never allow amnesty. I opposed the amnesty President Bush and Senator McCain tried to ram through Congress this summer, and opposed the misnamed DREAM Act, which would have put us on the slippery slope to amnesty for all.
I oppose and will not tolerate sanctuaries for illegals. The federal government must crack down on rogue cities that willfully undermine our economy and national security.
I oppose giving driver’s licenses to illegals and supports legislation to prevent states from doing so. In 2005, I signed legislation that prevents illegals in Arkansas from getting driver’s licenses.
I will stop punishing cities which try to enforce our laws and protect the economic well-being, physical safety, and quality of life of their citizens.
I oppose and will not tolerate employers who hire illegals. They must be punished with fines and penalties so large that they will see it is not worth the risk.
I oppose the economic integration of North America that would create open borders among the United States, Canada, and Mexico. I will never yield one iota or one inch of our sovereignty.
I will take our country back for those who belong here. No open borders, no amnesty, no sanctuary, no false Social Security numbers, no driver’s licenses for illegals.
Final D count: Romney 8 Thompson 3 Hunter 1
I wish you were correct, but all I see so far is Repubs attacking each other. The DBM won't help either with their "How do you answer the accusation that...." questions of Repubs while asking Dems, "What are your plans for...." questions.
I always think of Utah when I think Mormon.
True about Utah, but Idaho and Wyoming (close by states)have a lot of Mormons also.
I’m committed FredHead, but I’ve never expected him to get the nomination on the first ballot.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1941103/posts
I know. I don’t like that either. However, I can find something I don’t like in the past about every candidate, including Thompson (co-sponsored McCain Feingold). But I expect that given he is running on a specific platform on immigration (not to mention public opionion) Huck would follow through.
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