With 35% of the Wyoming caucuses reporting, Obama leads 56-42.

[Drunken Irishman]

http://www.yahoo.com/s/827109

[Quixote1818]

1. K & R

[Scurrilous]

2. Great news!

:thumbsup:

[Bucky]

Wyoming doesn't... aw, ferget it.

I need a beer.

[BringBigDogBack]

55. SHAME ON YOU, BUCKY.....

MEET ME IN MISSISSIPPI! ;)

[fascisthunter]

3. Is There a Link Somewhere?

[Drunken Irishman]

7. Yes, here you go.

http://www.yahoo.com/s/827109

[fascisthunter]

13. thanks bro!

[TwilightGardener]

4. Well, that could change for the worse--he took a pretty big hit this week.

[sniffa]

66. You have to be the most timid Obama supporter around

Or is this just a ruse?

[TwilightGardener]

72. I'm Debbie Downer. I am the lowered-expectations queen. It's a self-protective mechanism.

[Adelante]

5. They're putting out numbers already?

Where did you get that, Drunk?

[slick8790]

Here

http://www.politico.com/

[stop the bleeding]

8. no I saw it on CNN

:beer:

[sniffa]

Thanks for the tip

I missed CNN covering it. Bye bye Fox. :woohoo:

[Rose Siding]

31. Politico has it. The caucus times are staggered in various counties.

Here's a good run-down-
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/3/8/61411/81462/867/472032

Politico numbers are in the comments. And I like this one-

Albany County checking in!!!! (0 / 0)
It's NUTS here in Laramie. We had to vote in waves because the auditorium can't handle everyone. I'm disabled but still had to park 5 blocks away. They were supposed to announce a number but I left at 10:30 and they hadn't announced yet. They were registering people who were in line by 9 AM and some people said they were still checking people in at 10:15. I don't know if that's true or not. Someone whose opinion I respect estimated 3000 were there. (In 2004, we had maybe 50.) At least in the first wave, judging from the cheers for the nominators, Obama was getting about 75% or more of the votes.

I may go back after lunch for the platform work. They will be taking a new quorum at that point because they realize that lots of people were going to leave after voting.

We did away with the 15% viability threshold and, for the first time in my WY caucusing experience, had written ballots. They were worried about running out of them.

I ran into 4 friends who have never caucused before. It's crazy and exciting in WY today!!!! YAY for us.

Cool, huh? I live in Seattle but went to volunteer in TX last week and that same phenom -Election Excitement- is a real joy to behold. We focused on educating known O supporters about the caucus there. Ended up with numbers so large that the buildings didn't hold them. Folks signed in by flashlight in parking lots. At the precinct where I was at on the day of, three different men, after voting, showed up at FIVE pm to stand in line to caucus, "just in case". We assured them that they could come back later because anyone in line at seven had to be allowed a voice. Still brings tears to my eyes.

Interesting times.

[Adelante]

47. Ah, yes, that is so very wonderful - Go Democracy

Thank you, Rose :hi:

[Bullet1987]

6. What? How are the numbers being released already?

[WillyT]

33. I Think I Heard That The First Caucuses Were At 8:00am MST

And I believe caucuses do not have to wait for poll closings.

:shrug:

[gabeana]

9. You beat me to it

Here is the link that automaticaly updates

http://www.politico.com/

[Drunken Irishman]

10. Yahoo is doing it as well.

http://www.yahoo.com/s/827109

[C_U_L8R]

I'll say yahoo !

57-41 yahoooooooooooooooooooooooo

[candice]

11. 40,000 Dems (in a Republican state)

Does Wyoming ever vote for a Democrat in the Presidential elections?

[Zynx]

14. 1964 was the last time.

[griffi94]

15. no

[slick8790]

20. You're absolutely right. They shouldn't count.

I mean, any state that doesn't vote for Dems in a presidential election voids their voice in the primaries. Speaking of which, how is that Texas win going? Do they ever vote for a Democrat in the presidential elections?

[Kittycat]

37. psst... Obama won texas

They don't count.

[slick8790]

44. Oops. Forgot the caucus.

Guess that makes me a little more like Hillary than I'd like to think! :D

Well then substitute Oklahoma. Same point.

[Yael]

63. Wyoming shouldn't count

I mean, why do they even bother? If they aren't an automatic big blue state, they shouldn't even have their choices known.

:sarcasm:

[Skidmore]

100. Wyoming has Democrats, which the DNC had chosen for a long time to ignore.

My cousin and her entire family are Dems out there and very active ones in their community. For years now, they have told me about how the Democrats in that state could get to help from the national party during election years. This is why the 50 state strategy is important. You can't just ignore everyone because you have clusters of people in large urban centers. Either the Democratic Party is available to all states or it becomes an exclusive country club--the party that Clinton wants.

[sniffa]

12. Had to put on FNC as it's the only one showing the returns

On the crawl (well, changing screen - no crawl today) just now: WY NOT A "MOMENTUM" STATE

Word's gone out.

[Drunken Irishman]

18. Well shit, FOX gets it.

Now I'm scared. :D

[writes3000]

16. Me - Dancing around my living room!

Okay, not really. But I am on the inside.

Thanks for the news.

[irish.lambchop]

17. Many thanks for the info

and the link!

[BumRushDaShow]

19. NYT reporting this also.

http://politics.nytimes.com/election-guide/2008/results/votes/index.html

[TheZug]

21. They must all be Rethug zombie sexist goons.

How dare they vote against Her Eminence! She's gorgeous!!!!!!!!

[BeyondGeography]

22. How's he doing with the white vote?

[TwilightGardener]

23. LOL!

[democrattotheend]

26. I think that's all there is

African Americans make up less than 1% of the population. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/56000.html

[NJSecularist]

27. Wyoming is 1% white

[Hailtothechimp]

28. I don't think there is any other kind in Wyoming.

If I'm wrong, please correct me.

[Drunken Irishman]

29. I think the poster is joking. :D

[femmedem]

32. Go to your room.

:spank:

[IDemo]

42. He's headed over now to vote

[TwilightGardener]

80. Tatanka!

[Adelante]

49. Fool

:rofl:

[BeyondGeography]

54. That post has been in the hopper since Tuesday, WD

:P

[Eurobabe]

24. THANK YOU for reporting on that!!

I forgot to log in and check online. DOH!

[Debi]

25. Wyoming doesn't count n/t

[malik flavors]

30. it the big MOE!!! Coming back our way

[CountAllVotes]

34. K&R!!!

:kick: :D

[lewis_in_fw]

35. Holy crap. There were more people at my precinct caucus, then 25% of Wyoming *NT*

[Drunken Irishman]

38. It's a very small state.

I believe only like 450,000 people live there. Which is funny, because Salt Lake, which is not too far from the border of Utah and Wyoming, has over 1 million people.

[lewis_in_fw]

43. Damn, Wish we Could Have That Much Voter/Delegate say. *NT*

[Colobo]

36. GOBAMAAAAA!!!

[TeamJordan23]

39. Buyers Remorce for Hillary? nm

[TexasLady]

40. 58-40 now at 30 percent

sorry messed up the percentage

[Drunken Irishman]

45. Let that lead keep growing, baby!

[Upton]

41. Wyomin is red and small they don't count

unless Clinton wins, then I have a feeling they'll change their tune.

[Drunken Irishman]

46. *****With 30% in, Obama leads 58-40*****

[Adelante]

48. Ooh, that's pretty good

:scared:

[IDemo]

50. This must be with only the rural areas reporting

Oh, wait a minute..

[woolldog]

52. whew!

Thanks for the updates. Irishguy. :hi:

[Name removed]

51. Deleted message

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[Drunken Irishman]

53. And Republican voters.

Oh wait, this is a closed caucus?

How could that be?

[lewis_in_fw]

57. Actually it's an open caucus according to CNN website *NT*

[Drunken Irishman]

58. Weird, FOX said it was for Democrats only.

[lewis_in_fw]

60. Link? *NT*

[Drunken Irishman]

61. On TV.

Sorry, they're the only one showing live results.

They had an info box that said it was for Democrats only, unless I read it wrong.

[lewis_in_fw]

67. Well... be cautious before you post / gloat. And stop watching Fox News. Happy posting *NT*

[Drunken Irishman]

74. Bleacher confirmed I was right.

[tammywammy]

79. Fox News is the only one reporting on the caucus

:shrug:


CNN has a scroll, but they have on some financial show. MSNBC has on something about Manson.

[Renew Deal]

81. Are you going to apologize now?

[lewis_in_fw]

90. Yes! CNN Lies apparently. Fox News Still sucks. Still the reqmt is loose. No need to gloat

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/state/#WY

[Renew Deal]

71. It is a closed caucus.

You have to be registered Democrat by 2/22/08 to caucus.

[tpsbmam]

91. Wyoming is a closed caucus (fairvote.org link)

http://www.fairvote.org/?page=1801

[tammywammy]

75. Registered Dems only

http://politics.nytimes.com/election-guide/2008/results/states/WY.html

"The first step of Wyoming’s delegate selection process is a county caucus/convention March 8 in each of the state’s 23 counties. Participation in Wyoming’s delegate selection process is open to all voters who wish to participate as Democrats. All persons residing in the county and registered to vote as Democrats at least 15 days prior to the county caucus/convention may vote at the county caucus/convention and be elected as delegates to the state and national conventions. District-level delegates will be allocated to presidential preference through a proportional representation system based on the presidential preference vote at the county caucus/conventions. The state convention will be held May 24. State delegates will meet in presidential preference caucuses and cast ballots to elect district-level national delegates."

[L0oniX]

56. Wyoming ...another state that doesn't count ....NOT

It's all good and they all count.

[BklynChick]

59. great!

[Honeycombe8]

62. But they're not part of "the village." They don't count. Someone forget to tell them that?

They need to move to CA, NY, or OH in order to count. (Not TX, which is a flaming red state. Altho I keep hoping it'll turn back to blue.)

[Zachstar]

64. Awesome news! Here is to the hope Obama will in by over 60 percent!!

[writes3000]

78. Remember the Obama team's prediction...

They thought he would win 60% to 40%.

They've been incredibly accurate so far.

[Zachstar]

87. Well let us not get too worked up about sub 1k amount of votes there are still many more to count.

Every state seems to be having record numbers of voters so far. So we may not know anything real until tomorrow.

It is good to see people getting out to vote tho. I have heard that many places in the past rarely had more than 10 people.

[adoraz]

65. w0000000t!!

[FlyingSquirrel]

68. Wow, a caucus is happening and we're not even on Defcon 1?

Guess Wyoming just doesn't matter.

:sarcasm:

Oh gawrsh, I guess I was only the 100th person to say that.

[Hepburn]

69. You have to understand....

...Wyoming no longer matters. :sarcasm:

[milkyway]

70. BETTER NEWS: Cheyenne, Laramie and Casper yet to report. Read this first person Laramie post on kos:

Albany County checking in!!!! (22+ / 0-)

It's NUTS here in Laramie. We had to vote in waves because the auditorium can't handle everyone. I'm disabled but still had to park 5 blocks away. They were supposed to announce a number but I left at 10:30 and they hadn't announced yet. They were registering people who were in line by 9 AM and some people said they were still checking people in at 10:15. I don't know if that's true or not. Someone whose opinion I respect estimated 3000 were there. (In 2004, we had maybe 50.) At least in the first wave, judging from the cheers for the nominators, Obama was getting about 75% or more of the votes.

I may go back after lunch for the platform work. They will be taking a new quorum at that point because they realize that lots of people were going to leave after voting.

We did away with the 15% viability threshold and, for the first time in my WY caucusing experience, had written ballots. They were worried about running out of them.

I ran into 4 friends who have never caucused before. It's crazy and exciting in WY today!!!! YAY for us.

by kainah on Sat Mar 08, 2008 at 09:41:26 AM PST

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/3/8/61411/81462/867/472032

[grantcart]

85. beautiful and so many Wyoming DUers

[TexasLady]

73. K and R

I used to live in Cheyenne. Good job, Wyoming!

[TAWS]

76. It doesn't look like he is going to get 65% to get that extra delegate

[Drunken Irishman]

82. It appears it will be an uphill battle to get to 65%.

However, the Obama strongholds haven't reported yet, so ya' neve know.

[thewiseguy]

84. He might very well go above 65%

If his strongholds have not reported yet and he is already up close to 20 points.

[TheZug]

77. 58-40 is sexist.

[Citizen Kang]

83. Wyoming hates women!!

Plus they are a red state and they don't count and all such other nonsense and gibberish.....

Oh, and caucuses are undemocratic because you have to like show up and spend time there and stuff.....

[DerekJ]

86. That’s great news, but how come they are reporting that early? NT

[Drunken Irishman]

89. Some areas have closed already.

These are those areas.

[backtothefuture1999]

88. ...oh, I guess - Wyoming doesn`t count....

:sarcasm:

[SKKY]

92. Have they already projected this for Obama???

[Drunken Irishman]

97. No, not until the other polls close.

[SKKY]

105. Ah. I thought they had already closed. Thanks!

[writes3000]

93. LOL, Now It's 66% of Obama to 33% for Clinton!!!

with 43% in!

[DerekJ]

95. Get out of here !!! :)

[grantcart]

94. Obama 66% with 43 % of the vote in

[Drunken Irishman]

96. NICE! He keeps this lead and he gains an extra delegate!

[DerekJ]

98. Link. My TV is down . Help!!!

[grantcart]

101. here is a link

http://news.yahoo.com/election/2008/dashboard/?d=WY

[Kukesa]

99. Self delete.

[grantcart]

102. crushing numbers

Fox is saying that 2500 at one caucus?????????

[Pavlovs DiOgie]

103. He seems to be doing great

Chalk up another big victory for Obama!

[grantcart]

104. 61% with 52% reporting with 3 hours left before last caucus closes

[DerekJ]

106. 58% with 57% reporting