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09.01.2008
The Richardson Factor in Nevada

I'm going to get into this a bit in my upcoming print piece, but it's worth considering that Nevada is, like Iowa, a caucus state, where organization tends to be rewarded and where, as Obama campaign manager David Plouffe argues, his team is incredibly well-organized. (Though I've heard that team Clinton has a solid organization there, too.)

Another thing to keep in mind about Nevada: Everyone talks about the importance of the culinary workers endorsement, which Obama just received. Also important is the fact that Bill Richardson plans to fight on there, and may therefore take some of the state's Hispanic vote out of play. (When things were looking grim for Hillary this weekend, you heard a lot about her Hispanic firewell. But surely Richardson, the Hispanic governor of a nearby stage, is going to have something to say about that.)

Update: Well, that lasted exactly four hours...

--Noam Scheiber

Posted: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 3:29 PM with 3 comment(s)

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irunkle said:

Do not forget that a large portion of the members of UNITE HERE in Nevada are hispanic. And their Culinary Union almost single.handedly handed Nevada over to Kerry in 2004 ( the DemPArty arrived only about two weeks before the elections- the union had been basicaly going it alone, with the support of the smaller SEIU Nevada branch. So, if, as is seems, this Union really gets to work for Obama following their endorsement, there are going to be a lot of Hispanics out campaigning for Obama. Since the union is very highly respected in the State, Richardson might not have such an easy time of it. No doubt about it - this endorsement seems very important for Obama's chances in the state.

January 9, 2008 5:38 PM

The Plank said:

It seems to be the CW that if Hillary wins Nevada or South Carolina, she'll go a long way toward

January 9, 2008 6:24 PM

AaronBBrown said:

Richardson Dropping Out

www.dailykos.com/.../434008

January 9, 2008 7:53 PM