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Romney wins Wyoming Republican caucuses
Associated Press
Published January 6, 2008
CASPER, Wyo. - Mitt Romney captured his first win of the Republican presidential race on Saturday, prevailing in Wyoming caucuses for a much-needed boost to his candidacy three days before the New Hampshire primary. "This is just the beginning," he declared. The former Massachusetts governor won eight delegates, former Sen. Fred Thompson of Tennessee got three and Rep. Duncan Hunter of California won one. The victory was a welcome development for Romney, coming two days after his loss to Mike Huckabee in the Iowa caucuses. Wyoming scheduled its GOP county conventions earlier to attract candidates, but had only modest results. The traditional leadoff nomination contests in Iowa and New Hampshire have dominated the attention of both candidates and the national media in recent months, and no candidates visited Wyoming in the four weeks leading up to the caucuses. Hunter was the last to visit the state on Dec. 4. Wyoming Democrats hold their caucuses March 8.
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by marie
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01/06/08 12:47 AM
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Mitt Romney looks good in all venues while the likes of Huckabee have narrow appeal. Note Huckabee did well in Iowa with his evangelical sheepies, but is barely showing up in NH. McCain looks good in NH but Iowa? Mitt is 1st or 2nd in all! Appeal!
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