A Clinton Loss in New Hampshire Would Escalate Importance of Nevada Caucus

Posted by Myrna the Minx on January 8, 2008 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

Now that it appears Obama will win the New Hampshire primary, Nevada’s caucus all of a sudden takes on more importance in the national nomination process, and which way the Culinary Workers union goes could swing the state. Although its a cowardly decision, the Culinary Workers union is following my strategy to vote the caucus, not the candidate–they just don’t know it. Their decision to wait and possibly jump on the bandwagon could pay off in spades for the state democratic party and in national press coverage.

From the Washington Post’s Dan Balz:

But a loss in New Hampshire would be a crippling blow. Clinton loyalists are already worried about losing the potentially pivotal Jan. 26 primary in South Carolina, where African American voters play a predominant role. Her team long has believed that Nevada, which votes on Jan. 19, is strong Clinton country, but that could change if Barack Obama picks up support from the influential Culinary Workers union.

Beyond money, Clinton has tenacity and the experience of having been knocked down before. Her biggest challenge will be buying time. She will have 11 days between New Hampshire and Nevada to start changing the dynamic of the race.

Get ready Nevada, its time for our Anna Nicole moment.