tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post5527430188877754856..comments2024-03-26T05:22:08.256-04:00Comments on Frontloading HQ: From Wyoming: An Answer to the "Will the GOP Sanctions Have Teeth" QuestionJosh Putnamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301836432446874997noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-59317666021811948852008-08-31T16:52:00.000-04:002008-08-31T16:52:00.000-04:00That's right. Wyoming Democrats lucked out. They ...That's right. Wyoming Democrats lucked out. They didn't move -- and to my knowledge didn't consider moving -- and had the contest end up in their lap the weekend after Texas/Ohio. <A HREF="http://frontloading.blogspot.com/2007/08/wyoming-gop-stakes-its-claim.html" REL="nofollow">The links in this post from last year have some quotes from the Wyoming GOP chair</A>. And here's more from <A HREF="http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/10/01/battlegrounds-greater-influence-for-wyoming/" REL="nofollow"></A> later in the fall.<BR/><BR/>I just meant overall, it was a good year for the state compared to past years. <BR/><BR/>State parties typically control the caucus decision so their end up being quite a number of splits between the dates on which Democrats and Republicans go. Iowa is the main exception (at least from an exposure standpoint), but there was a while in December of last year when the GOP had settled in on January 3 but the Democrats were considering the 3rd or 5th. It could have been split.<BR/><BR/>But Wyoming wasn't going to get Iowa type attention anyway. Their goals were much more modest. Did they influence the process? Eh, probably not. Romney's win was largely ignored. The focus that Saturday was on the New Hampshire debates that ABC held for both parties.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-29824037024539157092008-08-31T16:07:00.000-04:002008-08-31T16:07:00.000-04:00But only the GOP caucus moved, right? So the Obama...But only the GOP caucus moved, right? So the Obama and Clinton visits didn't come because of the frontloading.<BR/><BR/>Trading half your delegates for a visit from two losing candidates? Sounds like dubious reward to me...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14690577323454357276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-78347492414880570462008-08-31T15:56:00.000-04:002008-08-31T15:56:00.000-04:00Sure it was worth it to Wyoming. They were actual...Sure it was worth it to Wyoming. They were actually quite excited that Mitt Romney and, I think, Fred Thompson made trips to the state. When compared to Michigan that isn't much, but hey, it's Wyoming. Getting anyone to come campaign there is a feat in and of itself.<BR/><BR/>For that it was a win. In the grand scheme of things, not so much.<BR/><BR/>This was a successful primary season for the Equality state. Not only were those two from the GOP there, but so too, were Obama and Clinton. Not entirely their doing, but a visit's a visit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-68158913747957000762008-08-31T15:39:00.000-04:002008-08-31T15:39:00.000-04:00Was it worth it for Wyoming?They were ignored in t...Was it worth it for Wyoming?<BR/><BR/>They were ignored in the press at the time. I don't think the gambit really worked for them.<BR/><BR/>Was it worth it for Michigan? You bet. They almost got a favorable VP nominee out of it, and certainly made themselves a center of attention well into the general election season.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14690577323454357276noreply@blogger.com