January 5, 2008
Posted: January 5th, 2008 04:05 PM ET

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Mitt Romney stops to playfully throw a snow ball at neighborhood kids while walking into a house party in Bedford, New Hampshire Saturday. (Photo Credit: AP)


(CNN) - CNN projects that former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will win the Wyoming Republican Caucuses.

With 58 percent of the caucuses reporting, Romney has won 6 of Wyoming's 12 delegates, former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson has won 1 delegate and California Rep. Duncan Hunter has won 1 delegate.

Former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson and California Rep. Duncan Hunter have each won one delegate.

Wyoming's Republican contest comes two days after the Iowa caucuses and three days before the New Hampshire primary.

The early date of the Wyoming GOP county conventions was intended to draw candidates' attention to the state, but has had only modest results.

Republican hopefuls Romney, Hunter, Fred Thompson and Ron Paul all stopped by the state - visits they probably wouldn't have made except for this year's early conventions - and candidates have sent Wyoming's GOP voters a flood of campaign mail.

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 December 4.

Filed under: Mitt Romney


cosmo1001   January 7th, 2008 4:06 pm ET

b. upton....in defense of CNN....With Romney having won 6 delegates and two others having won 1 each, it was mathematically impossible at that point for any other candidate to win 7 delegates and therefore beat Romney. CNN correctly "predicted" the winner of the Wyoming caucuses even though only 8 of 12 caucuses were reporting.

Joseph, Grand Rapids, MI   January 7th, 2008 10:38 am ET

Romney isn't going anywhere. He is in this race and will recieve the nomination. Period. Romney has my vote.

mj   January 7th, 2008 9:44 am ET

Jay Bee, USA, You speak like someone who does not have to worry about paying for his prescriptions and a true blue Willard Romney Supporter. HA HA.

I ask the American peiople to look at Willard's business dealings. See how many jobs he has sent overseas. Check out his record in Massachusetts. He only won because the Democrats chose a "Hillary" type to run against him. Old Mitt, after telling Jane Swift, the Lt. Gov. at that time, that he would not run against her, saw an opportunity to run for governor of Massachusetts instead of Utah. He had been planning to run for governor of Utah until he saw the weak candidate the Dems had put up for the job. He scurried back to Massachussetts and stabbed the sitting lt. gov. in the back and pushed her out.
What a guy!!

CHECK IT ALL OUT!!

Jay Bee, USA   January 6th, 2008 10:57 pm ET

"Romney said, pharmaceutical companies do a lot of good and help the American people."

No matter your opinion, it is true that the majority of medical innovation has occurred here in the U.S. with regard to pharmaceuticals. It’s a risky business and the rewards have to be great in a free market economy in order to drive innovation and research.

While I think the pharmaceutical companies in some cases have taken advantage of people, I think they do deserve some credit for even making life saving prescription drugs available to the U.S. and to the world. McCain at 72 probably takes his meds everyday, just like the rest of us. Discount an entire U.S. industry overlooks the fact that any healthcare solution must have a strong grasp of the economy.

MJ, January 6, 2008 3:22 pm ET, Isn’t buying drugs in Canada a form of sending jobs overseas? A vote for McCain is a vote for shipping U.S. jobs out of the country!

sue   January 6th, 2008 3:54 pm ET

Ok new rule ever presidential candidate must have served in the military and so should there off springs. As to date I haven't seen much of that and it would really narrow the field down. Let just do one better make it mandatory to be an American everyone must serve three years in service to our country.

MJ   January 6th, 2008 3:22 pm ET

Did anyone else notice Willard Mitt Romney's reaction when McCain criticized the pharmaceutical company lobbyists during the debate? He told McCain to stop picking on the pharmaceutical companies because they do a lot of good things for us.

McCain was trying to tell the American people that the pharmaceutical companies block legislation that would allow us to buy cheaper medicine, such as from Canada. That's when Willard Romney interrupted and defended the pharmaceutical companies.

Boy, we know for who Willard would be looking out for if he got anywhere near the White House.

YS, Fullerton, CA   January 6th, 2008 1:36 pm ET

It's sad that some states got more coverage than the other. There is no question that almost all US media are leaning to the left. Mr. Huckabee is the Republican candidate whose princinples are not too much different with Democrat (besides Ron Paul). So no wonder he got more coverage when he win than Mr. Romney.

People may try to avoid God's will. If it is God's will that Mitt Romney wins the election, no one can prevent it.

josh   January 6th, 2008 1:23 pm ET

looks like he throws like a girl....

Andrew   January 6th, 2008 1:15 pm ET

Mitt throws like a girl.

Alfred Stegelman, Conroe, TX   January 6th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

Romney is not fit to be president. He is a liar and a cheat and you can verify that through many that he has done business with in the past. He is bad for the country and if he ever got into national office, we would be in near as much trouble as if Bilary got in. Romney hides behind his Mormon "morals" but he can't fool everyone. He is poison and should be treated as such. Flushed down the national drain.

tulanegrad93   January 6th, 2008 1:07 pm ET

Can't be a Republican...he throws like a girl!

James Cantrell   January 6th, 2008 12:43 pm ET

Wow you all at CNN are really good when it comes to avoiding Ron Paul,reminds me of when I play lotto.Those winning numbers always seem to avoid me.Down the stretch it will be impossible to avoid Ron Paul.

Anonymous   January 6th, 2008 12:18 pm ET

Dang, CNN and Wolf Blitzer what about some info about Wyoming Caucus reslts on you cable channel? New Hampshire is getting all the press.

Helen, Boston, MA   January 6th, 2008 11:20 am ET

"Mormon bigotry gives Mitt a win in Wyoming. When will this story be written? or is it evangelicals only who can be bigotted when they vote for Huckabee?"

WORDS FROM A TRUE BIGOT. Why are SPs so hung up with religion? I'm no bible thumper and I do not feel intimidated by someone who is. Fact is, the real threat comes from zealots pushing "political correctness" at every turn. I feel they have been more effective in silencing constructive dialog and those on the other extreme.

Mark G., BBH, ME   January 6th, 2008 9:11 am ET

They should go to Dr. Paul, but the MSM does not want you to hear it.

He had lots of boots on the gorund in Wyoming, yet not a peep.

matthew   January 6th, 2008 7:31 am ET

romney kinda throws like a girl...

Bubba NH   January 6th, 2008 7:08 am ET

I bet a whole lot of LDS members are manning the blogs for old Willard Romney.

Do you also agree with Willard that the pharmaceuticals should not be picked on because they do so much good for the American people?
Willard made that statement at the debates last night when he attacked McCain for "picking on the pharmaceutical companies."

sal lincoln nebraska   January 6th, 2008 7:03 am ET

Wyoming had a caucuse? When did this happen? I never even heard about it...The Gay killers in Wyoming know the history of Mormonism, how they would pull people off the wagon trail telling them to come with them for fear of indians and kill them...I think the people of Wyoming know this, so they want him to do a modern day verison of that in their state, but with gay people only...Lure them off the road and kill them, makes sense if you think about it....How else do you explain the win?

Son of Salem   January 6th, 2008 7:00 am ET

Your comment is awaiting moderation.
In response to John McCain's criticism of the pharmaceutical companies' part in blocking the American people's access to cheaper medicine from Canada, Willard Mitt Romney jumped all over McCain for “picking on the pharmaceutical companies” because, Willard Romney said, pharmaceutical companies do a lot of good and help the American people.

I hope people will pay attention to what phony hypocrite Willard Mitt Romney said last night. I am not crazy about McCain, but he is a lot better than Willard.

I would not vote for Willard Mitt Romney and I would not vote for the adulterous skirt chasing Giuliani. That guy Giuliani and his mistress turned wife have six marriages between them.

Rob   January 6th, 2008 5:09 am ET

CNN is such a loser blog site- with due credit to the sorry moderators.

kevin from alaska   January 6th, 2008 2:25 am ET

The picture: So you think of baseball so you think of the Red Sox so you think of voting for him in New Hampshire.

ramona   January 6th, 2008 2:08 am ET

Two of the supposed top tier candidates came in behind Duncan Hunter???? A man 99% of America wouldn't recognize in a photo line up of him and one random Republican. Sure, it's Wyoming, with few delegates, but that's still embarrassing.

Steve   January 6th, 2008 1:42 am ET

Mitt does not appear to be someone that throws much. Horrible form!

Robert M. Reidy N.Y.   January 6th, 2008 1:08 am ET

He throws like a girl!

James   January 6th, 2008 12:40 am ET

Quote (Sarah): "Mormon bigotry gives Mitt a win in Wyoming. When will this story be written? or is it evangelicals only who can be bigotted when they vote for Huckabee?"

Is this really called for, first off mormons as a religion stay out of politics unlike evangelicals who invite huckabee in to there chapels and meeting houses for meetings and events, organization and correlation.

Second, I know alot of mormons that are demacrate and are not conviced by Romney so I doubt that the mormon card was even a factor in Wyoming.

I am a Romney supporter becaue of his issue stances and values. I believe he is the only one who cares about America this is eveidant by his win in Wyoming where most of the canditates didn't even bother to go.

Garrett, Provo, UT   January 6th, 2008 12:35 am ET

To Sarah and anyone else like Sarah,

I was quite amused to read your post claiming that Mitt won because he was Mormon when the post right above yours correctly pointed out that Wyoming is only 14% Mormon (Romney got something like 50 or 60% of the vote). So now that you know the factsT and that it had nothing to do with his religion, don't you feel just a little bit foolish? Try getting the facts and just maybe your comments will be relevant in the future.

Wyoming for Romney   January 6th, 2008 12:23 am ET

Way to go Mitt! We are with you on the issues and admire your family first approach to life. A Romney presidency will make our nation stronger, our economy stronger, our borders stronger, our families stronger! Romney 2008

John Haigh, Arbor Vitae, Wi.   January 6th, 2008 12:16 am ET

Hey, let's not forget that Wyoming is the home of the most detested politician in Washington

Hey. Let's not forget that Wyoming has given us the most detested and hated politician in Washington D.C. – Dick (locked and loaded) Cheney! One has to wonder what type of twisted and spoiled childhood that winner had.

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Micah, Canon City, CO   January 6th, 2008 12:01 am ET

Looks as though Mitt throws like a giiiiirl.

Benton Nelson, Indianapolis, IN   January 5th, 2008 11:45 pm ET

Mitt doesnt have a snowballs chance in hel* on becoming President

Duncan, Richmond, VA   January 5th, 2008 11:29 pm ET

I still don't understand who and why anyone is supporting Thompson..

Leo   January 5th, 2008 11:09 pm ET

I'm amazed at the posters who bring religion into the debate at all. Are some here so bigoted or biased that they would decide to vote for or against a candidate simply based on that? I find that disturbing...so much for the American melting pot.

BTW, I wasn't sure who I'd vote for in the Rep primaries until tonight, but now I've made up my mind. Romney was the most presidential candidate on the stage.

I was considering Huckabee until he and McCain began the personal barbs aimed at Romney. I guess they figured that landing "zingers" is more important to Americans than substantive debate (which may be true, based on the polls). The hypocrite Huckster said just this week that his campaign would stay positive and not delve into personal attacks. (BTW, Huck…Romney's TV ads in Iowa included no personal attacks, just contrasts between your political records.) I lost all respect for Mike after tonight's showing.

Well, I guess since our party put in a Southern candidate who's low on substance and had little understanding of foreign policy 8 years ago, they'll probably do it again by chosing Huck this year. If Edwards gets the nomination for the Dems, I'll switch over and vote for him.

ifthemittfits   January 5th, 2008 11:04 pm ET

Mitt is the most highly prepared in economic matters, he will keep our military strong too. If anyone can get health care costs to get in line, be afforable, Mitt can. He will explore our own sources of energy for supplying our gas, lessening the reliance on the middle east. what more do people want ?! he's got it all and his track record of doing just these types of things, while lessening Washington spending, is already there .

Karen Sutherland, FL   January 5th, 2008 10:48 pm ET

Ben, you hit the nail on the head there!

Dem from MI   January 5th, 2008 10:48 pm ET

Congrats Mitt

almanojodo   January 5th, 2008 10:35 pm ET

Romney just won Wyoming! The West will go with Romney because his expertise can create a stronger economy and control illegal immigration. His proven problem-solving skills from outside the Washington beltway and his integrity make him the most electable republican.

Jon P   January 5th, 2008 10:18 pm ET

For those wondering how this caucus worked, half of the counties of Wyoming elected a delegate, the other half elected an alternate (Laramie County elected both). Romney got 8 delegates, Thompson 3, and Hunter 1. Among the alternates, Romney got 5. McCain, Thompson, and Hunter each got 1, while 4 were "uncommitted". In any event, all of these delegates are "unpledged", which means they are not bound to their choices. However, adding this to the wildly unofficial Iowa results, Romney does take the lead.

Go to http://thegreenpapers.com for more on how all of this crap works.

Shannon, Charlottesville, Virginia   January 5th, 2008 10:10 pm ET

tom, worthless caucus? lmao. the entire republican election is getting more bizarre by the day.

Richard, Ewing NJ   January 5th, 2008 9:55 pm ET

Ben,

"Romney has a record of fiscal and social conservatism which is most likely why Romney won in Wyoming"

Right...... Romney has a record of anything. Pro-choice and Pro-life. Pro-gay right and Anti-gay marriage. He actually increases tax in Massachusetts. Yes, when he said he cut taxes. He is correct in a dishonest way. While he cut some taxes, he also implements numerous "fee". Yes, he called them "fees" At the end of day, Massachusetts residents end up paying government after Romney became the governor. Fiscal conservatism? Ha. Same for his social record.

Eric   January 5th, 2008 9:49 pm ET

This is it for Romney...no more wins after the ever so important state of Wyoming...

Either way, this country is in even deeper trouble if Romney were to be elected. If Republicans thought it was easy to drill Kerry for 'flip flopping' in '04, just wait if Romney gets the nomination.

carl lee   January 5th, 2008 9:43 pm ET

maybe if mitt, spend less time slinging mud at everybody else we would know how he stand on the issues.

carl lee   January 5th, 2008 9:40 pm ET

mitt what a joke....

Ryan, Oakland, CA   January 5th, 2008 9:29 pm ET

Wyoming is less than 20% Mormon Sarah. Try again.

Scott   January 5th, 2008 9:23 pm ET

The more reader forums I see, the more concerned I am for humanity. Yeesh. You folks are the angry misinformed seniors who write letters to the editor, yes?

LQ ROCHESTER MN   January 5th, 2008 9:12 pm ET

Hunter is still in the race?

Wasn't the Chuck/Huck show able to make it to Wyoming?

As p.h. from WY said, the republicans there are Mormon anyway, so that was hardly a surprise. With all his flip/flops and his own version of history (seeing his father walk with MLK for one), I can't see him going far. But people voted again for Bush, so I guess anything can happen.

Don, Texas   January 5th, 2008 9:08 pm ET

Doesn't Mitt believe that he'll be King over his own planet when he dies and that the Garden of Eden was somewhere in Missouri? Maybe that doesn't matter and it's just a little strange but makes me wonder a bit about "A Mormon in the Whitehouse".

Larry Buchas, New Britain, CT   January 5th, 2008 9:05 pm ET

Watch it, Mitt! We don't want you to break your arm throwing snowballs.

Funny, everybody at that debate today didn't seem to like your company. Maybe they dislike Mormons? Or is it your treatment of your dog, flim-flam man?

Bill Culver, Covington,LA   January 5th, 2008 8:56 pm ET

Let the Leaders Lead, Arcadia, Iowa. You Sir/ Madam are not fit to serve as a pimple on Mr. Cheneys ass. You are so gutless you choose to hide behind anonimity, you are disgusting!

Wanko   January 5th, 2008 8:52 pm ET

From the millionaire Governor Romney to the 47 million unsured Americans - YOU WILL REMAIN UNINSURED UNLESS YOU DECIDE TO "PLAY" BALL. That is shockinly insensitive for a guy who wants to led the country - the assumption that these unsured American, some of whom I have had the opportnity to meet and treat as a physician are to be entirely blamed for their misfortune.

Sam Wanko, MD

Mikee   January 5th, 2008 8:50 pm ET

Remember Wyoming is that state that gave the nation Darth Vader aka Dick Cheney!!!

Mikee   January 5th, 2008 8:48 pm ET

He throws like a girl!!!!

Mike   January 5th, 2008 8:44 pm ET

b. upton said, "Projecting a winner with barely 60% of the precincts reporting is irrisponsible."

It isn't really a prediction. It was more like a sure thing. As the article states, "With 58 percent of the caucuses reporting, Romney has won 6 of Wyoming's 12 delegates, former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson has won 1 delegate and California Rep. Duncan Hunter has won 1 delegate."

So even if one person won ALL 4 of the remaining delegates, Romney would still be the winner, since he had six.

I fail to see the biased opinion you speak of.

Fran   January 5th, 2008 8:42 pm ET

All the Mormon bishops rounded up the registered Mormon voters and off to the polls they went. That's all anyone needs to know to explain what happens in a Mormon state. It works quite a bit differently in normal states inhabited by people with free will.

Jen Cedar Falls, IA   January 5th, 2008 8:38 pm ET

67% for Romney in Wyoming.
0% for Huckabee in Wyoming.
Cry that it doesn't matter all you want, but it shows that Huckabee was just the "Pastor of the Church of Iowa" for the last 5 months. Period.

robbs   January 5th, 2008 8:30 pm ET

Why has this primary not been covered by CNN or any of the other national news media?

Is it a deliberate attempt to not provide any positive spin to Romney or Thompson?

FAIR TAX,LA.   January 5th, 2008 8:29 pm ET

VOTE HUCK NOT BIG MONEY!!
FAIR TAX BABY!!
TAKE BACK THE POWER PEOPLE
IT'S OUR COUNTRY!!!!!!!!

Jennifer Out West   January 5th, 2008 8:20 pm ET

Wyoming has more delegates than New Hampshire. But it has been ignored. Nevada is also being ignored – and it has a lot more delegates up for grabs than New Hampshire. I guess some places are "more equal" than others.

If Mitt were to win both Wyoming and Nevada – and also come in second in Iowa and New Hampshire – the MSM would still be writing his obituary. Yet McCain, who has all of 3 delegates to his name at this point, is the one they say is "surging" in the contest. In reality, even if McCain wins every single delegate in New Hampshire, he's still behind Romney.

Jeff Spangler, Arlington, VA   January 5th, 2008 8:18 pm ET

Photo caption: Snow Job by Christian Cultist.

Preston Smith   January 5th, 2008 8:12 pm ET

Seriously, it's WYOMING.. Why does CNN even reports results from WYOMING?

Jimmy Crackhorn   January 5th, 2008 8:06 pm ET

Our media is corrupting the process. Thepeople that come out with this stuff should be taken out to pasture and put down like a bad dog. Oh wait....that's Stalinism...how about just firing them...?

John   January 5th, 2008 8:05 pm ET

Romney throws like a girl.

Jim   January 5th, 2008 7:48 pm ET

I guess thats 2 out of 50 states where the "Ron Paul Revolution" has failed to materialize.

Alejandro Sanchez   January 5th, 2008 7:43 pm ET

When did contrasting public records during an election become negative, nasty, mean, etc? McCain, Huckabee, Obama and the Main Stream Media(including CNN) are attempting to defraud the American public by running away from their records and deviously stating "they are above such and won't play that game" Of course they refuse to debate or answer for their positions on important issues (immigration, taxes, etc.), because they believe in "government against the people". They are saying "I'm going to ignore the people's stated desires because I know what's best for you". This is frightening and if you check their records, it is exactly what McCain, Huckabee, Obama and the MSM are all guilty of.

Jen Cedar Falls, IA   January 5th, 2008 7:38 pm ET

Congratulations Mitt! We know you can do it!

Tharon   January 5th, 2008 7:35 pm ET

I really resent CNN constantly telling us that they are the "best political team on television". This is insulting to viewers – whether CNN is the best is for viewers to decide, not for CNN to tell us. I find the constant repetition extremely annoying.

Robert Allen, Dallas, TX   January 5th, 2008 7:28 pm ET

The GOP might run Cheney since they didn't "heart attack" him in '04 when he was tied with Bush as the biggest liability the GOP had.

At least Romney has nice hair and I like a man who's worked so hard to never have to mow his own lawn or manage his trust fund. The GOP will be like Bush on 9/11 come election day, they won't be able to be found, they'll all be at some bunker in Nebraska cowering instead of leading. And, that is where they all should be right now.

Go Cheney/Halliburton/Brown&Root/Highland Park/ and whatever other oil bidness has him on their payroll. Oh, you didn't think he worked for you did you? You are silly!

Bob

mark wilkes barre pa   January 5th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

Romney throws like a girl

Umpire: Strike 3 Hillary   January 5th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

Nice pitch Mitt
Thats strike 3 for Hillary.

I bet Mitt can catch to with a name like that, but bases are loaded and Mitts at bat taken it day by day. Da doo doo doo Rocking around the New Hapshire way, yeah we couldn't get much higher voting the Romney Way.

Don't buck Huck though they are both still in it.

Roxy: Snowballing after win   January 5th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

Mitt Romney won Wyoming and will snowball from here.

MitRox, Asheville, NC   January 5th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

Congratulations Mitt! Best of luck in New Hampshire. Can't wait for you to come to beautiful North Carolina!

Mitchel   January 5th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

While I don't think Wyoming means that much in the grand scheme of things, I think it is too bad that the citizens there couldn't see through a phony as Mitt Romney.

Then again, as another poster has already said, it is a little early to project him a winner and I could be wrong about the good citizens of Wyoming.

As for the "bias" news media, if you are too dumb and irresponsible to know that you should always vote for what you believe, you have no right to blame the "so-called" biased media.

They are doing their job, don't whine because as a voter you didn't do yours.

dilmont   January 5th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

Ouch!! That's got to hurt to be so-called top tier candiates and lose to Duncan Hunter!

Anonymous   January 5th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

You mean Democratic Morons..................Republicans will win the white house this coming year!!!!!! Deal with it !!!!!!

Brandon   January 5th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

Mitt Romney throws like a girl.

Tyrone   January 5th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

Mitt Romney got a bounce but is in for a bumpy ride lots of ups and downs but he is so passionate about America I think he will win.

The Huckleberry Fin has got a chance, Mitt is more like Tom Sawyer.

The Clintons are not getting a bounce and seem to be fading fast, they just do not seem credible and using their daughter as a stage prop seems wrong.
Hillary is not genuine thats her problem, The party is dumping her now and I think Bill will dump her next year. Bye bye Grandma.

michael graham   January 5th, 2008 6:42 pm ET

It has been a big surprise to see how things are different this time as far as primary is concern,but don't bother,everything is going to be all right.

Chris   January 5th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

"'Projecting' a winner with barely 60% of the precincts reporting is irrisponsible.

So is posting misspelled words.

girly man   January 5th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

Doesn't he look like a girl throwing that snowball. Sorry to offend girls but I'm old and that's what we used to call it.

photo updater   January 5th, 2008 6:33 pm ET

As secret service agents laid clip after clip into the young eight year year olds, it was declared that yes, Mitt Romney did indeed win the New Hampshire snowball fight championships against the neighborhood kids. On a side, Dennis Kucinich is still being held hostage by the rough ten year old bullies in Mrs. Worthington's home room class.

Howard, Huntington, NY   January 5th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

b. upton, you seem to not understand how a caucus works. They generally meet at the same time in every precinct, and I have a feeling that they're not there watching CNN...

Shadowin   January 5th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

"'Projecting' a winner with barely 60% of the precincts reporting is irrisponsible."

There's only 12 delegates, and Romney won 6. Hunter and Thompson both won 1. That means there are 4 delegates left in play. It's impossible for anyone other than Romney to win. Therefore, CNN is being completely responsible when projecting the winner.

Lori   January 5th, 2008 6:20 pm ET

b. upton

No one was irresponsible. Once Mitt won six, he automatically had the majority since Fred got one and Duncan got one and there are only four left. He won Wyoming at that time. Irregardless of who voted for whom after that. CNN was correct. And you give CNN far too much credit in being able to sway people away from their vote. Romney's been a favorite in Wyoming for a while.

Roger Clemens   January 5th, 2008 6:15 pm ET

One thing is for sure from this photograph. Mitt Romney throws like a girl.

Kevin72   January 5th, 2008 6:13 pm ET

Romney wins 6 delegates in Wyoming's gonzo caucuses; Hunter, Thompson split 2.

Dan, Saint Louis, MO   January 5th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

Romney has more national delegates than anyone else! This will help him finish strong in New Hampshire.

Our country needs a problem solver, not an old Washington guy like McCain.

Go Mitt!

Jay Bee, USA   January 5th, 2008 6:10 pm ET

b. upton, You'll need to rewatch how a caucus works – they don't have a TV or radio telling them who is winning.

Jay Bee, USA   January 5th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

Update 91% precincts reporting and 73% of the vote for Romney. And it should be mentioned there are only 11% mormons in Wyoming. I suspect Wyoming residents have avoided the fear mongering perpetuated by some candidates who thougt Wyoming residents aren't worth their time.

A vote for Romney is vote for a candidate who values all conservatives. He wil represent the party well as President.

Herman   January 5th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

I love this... CNN projects that former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will win the Wyoming Republican Caucuses.

6 of 12 delegates for Romney and 1 for two other candidates. I think everyone can do the math and figure that one out. This is not a projection. Romney wins mathematically.

Lane   January 5th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

Mitt Romney stands for what? He is or he isn't for anything. I have heard so many flip flops on this guy. I don't understand his popularity. It must be his money and looks.
It's a shame what this country is turning into.

Ron Paul Baby............

Phil Memphis, TN   January 5th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

FYI, Wyoming moved up the Republican caucus date to try to make themselves more important and draw more candidate attention. Instead it actually had the opposite effect, as thet were wedged in-between the two more "famous" early primaries. I do agree though that the system needs some overhauling.

Rob   January 5th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

Romney is running a 50 state campaign. He is the class act.

Les   January 5th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

Its between McCain and Romney in NH.

Lisa   January 5th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

With all of the caucuses being moved up and scrunched together – it is impossible for all the candidates to get out.

Phil Memphis, TN   January 5th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

"Playfully" throws a snowball. Why isn't he smiling? This really is not meant to be a snide remark but he is either posing for a photo op or he throws like a girl (sorry girls, i just couldn;t think of another way to describe it). Romney can be described with one word. Phony (that was meant to be a snide remark).

Lisa   January 5th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

Does anyone think he can throw the snowball over the fence?

Jim in Orlando, FL   January 5th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

He deserves credit for winning. But since it garners not more than 1% (my guess) of the press that iowa and New hampshire do, its kind of like the "tree that falls in the woods, but no one hears."

nicole price   January 5th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

Ron Paul becomes more and more insignificant... This, is a trend that will continue

Curtis Johnson   January 5th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

Glad to see it. Mitt got robbed in Iowa. People there voted with emotion rather than reason. Romney is the superior candidate. Go Mitt!

Ben   January 5th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

Who cares?

BG   January 5th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

Did you see that picture? We cannot elect a President that throws like a girl! Unless she is a girl!

Howard, Huntington, NY   January 5th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

Wow, I think even my mom has better throwing form.

Laurinda   January 5th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

Well we can all sure tell by the way he is going to throw the snowball that he is goofy. With a throw like that he would be lucky if it went 6 feet. I bet his wife is proud of her he- man getting his picture taken looking like that.

psyberdawg   January 5th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

Twitt Romney throws like a girl!

(j/k - No girl would EVER throw that feebly.)

Twitt Rom-ney throws like the lying pho-ney that he is!

Leslie   January 5th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

But did O'Reilly make any cracks to Obama about running for "Lezident?"

http://www.lezident.com

You know how he loves to make up those cute names like "turd blossom" "feminazi" etc.

Rae, Phoenix   January 5th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

Wyoming has done us all a service. Let's get rid of the irrelevent Iowa and New Hampshire first in the Nation hoax. I sugest starting with the state with the fewest delegates and moving up to the bigger states so that more states have a chance at actually affecting the race. Wyoming was also the first to allow women to vote. Democracy is alive in Wyoming!

Jeff, Huntington Beach, CA   January 5th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

I should go to Wyoming and sell prime beach front property. (in Wyoming) The Republican Party in that state must not be very smart if they are buying into this "snake oil salesman's" pitch. God help us...

mike robinson   January 5th, 2008 5:05 pm ET

Glad he is not a pitcher or a QB....

David   January 5th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

Even when Romney is throwing a snowball, he looks so calculating and so fake. Have some fun whne playing with snowball or the primary results will snowball against you.

CJ   January 5th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

Yawn. Enjoy your one and only win, Mitt. You're done!

Richard, Ewing NJ   January 5th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

Big deal!!! (Sarcasm). Hillary Clinton will also win Michigan primary too, unchallenged that is.

Sarah   January 5th, 2008 4:57 pm ET

Mormon bigotry gives Mitt a win in Wyoming. When will this story be written? or is it evangelicals only who can be bigotted when they vote for Huckabee?

Ben   January 5th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

People will say " You know, Wyoming is right next to Utah so that is why Romney got the vote from Wyoming, because of the Mormons" The fact is, this is not true. Wyoming is only 14% Mormon and he still won. But the same can't be said about Huckabee and the evangelical vote in Iowa. 60% are evangelical in Iowa and Huckabee is Evangelical as well. Make Sense why he won? At least Romney has a record of fiscal and social conservatism which is most likely why Romney won in Wyoming, they are true conservatives there. Huckabee has a VERY QUESTIONABLE record as governor and unfortunately Iowans looked right past that and voted for huckabee based mostly on his faith.

wt, sf, ca   January 5th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

where are the results?

cnn is predicting 6 for romney, 1 for thompson, 1 for hunter. there are 12 delegates at stake though. where are the other 4 going?

Lorenz, Queens, NY   January 5th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

Nothing to be proud of

aj huntington ny   January 5th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

wouldn't someone be smiling if they're throwing a snowball?

Allan Jones   January 5th, 2008 4:52 pm ET

Wyoming's not full of evangelicals who vote solely on religious affiliation and charisma. So it's no surprise Romney one. Finally reason prevails.

Mike   January 5th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

Finally $50 M in campaigning and 6 delegates. Just like the IOWA straw poll where Romney spent $2M and on a sparse, unscientific poll at best.

NH is very patriotic and probably cant be swayed with glossy commercials and money. Romney who promotes his "tough" Reagan defense strategy says he will increase the all volunteer army by 100,000. The elephant in the room is Romney avoided service, his five boys did not serve, and the only way to increase the military numbers is to rally the young with honor and not "DO AS I SAY...NOT AS I DO" Mitt go back to exploiting America... you and your kids' politics is not honoring her like you already suggested

Rich   January 5th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

Huck needed a 60+ percent turnout of evangelicals to pull out a 9 point win (while Romney dominated the non-evangelical vote).

Now in conservative Wyoming with only a 10% LDS population Romney is dominating with a projected 80% of the delegates.

WOW...This screams that Iowa will end up hugely non representative!

Scott   January 5th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

Snowballs melting in New Hampshire = drip...drop

Romney campaigning in New Hampshire = flip...flop

Ed,Ellenville,New York   January 5th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

Huckabee didn't even place? That's some frontrunner.

James   January 5th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

congragulations mitt he is defenetly going to win the nomination and become the next president.

matt   January 5th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

photoshoped

Jon   January 5th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

Not much attention has been paid to the Wyoming race.

Tom H.   January 5th, 2008 4:31 pm ET

12 voters? Twelve???

So this means Duncan Hunter is a frontrunner now? What kind of worthless caucus is this?

Go USA!   January 5th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

Mitt is the smartest, most prepared, and best candidate for the job. We need a man like him NOW.

He has the skills, let's hope his religion does not keep him out of office.

He has had so much success turning bad situations around, our economy needs help, desperately.

Plus, Mitt seems to be a good man.

He's got my vote.

b. upton   January 5th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

'Projecting' a winner with barely 60% of the precincts reporting is irrisponsible. all this does is sway people who are uncertain to vote for the candidate who may be a bit ahead, not necessarily the one their heart tells them to vote for. media needs to stick with reporting the news, not trying to sway the news to their own bias opinion.

Let the Leaders Lead, Arcadia, Iowa   January 5th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

Who really cares, they all will not beat the Democratic candidate. It is really an act of frustration on the part of the GOP who are so ashamed of the Bush leadership or lack there of that they would like to hide. Quite frankly I am suprised that they don't run Cheney he is by far the best known crook they have.

BludevlsAdvocate   January 5th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

Yawn.

J.W. in CA   January 5th, 2008 4:21 pm ET

Go Mitt! Let the tide of delagates begin.

J. E. Martins   January 5th, 2008 4:21 pm ET

Good to hear - congratulations Governor Romney!

leo, new bern, nc   January 5th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

huray!!!! hip hip huray! hip hip huray! it just gos to show you when the media stays out of it the voters really get to decide instead of being manipulated! way to go Wyoming and way to go mitt!

annette   January 5th, 2008 4:18 pm ET

I find it funny that not one of the stations are covering this. They are Pro-Huckabee baptists.

Since no one has congratulated him, I will.

Congratulations, Mitt!

p.h,. Riverton ,Wy   January 5th, 2008 4:17 pm ET

Most of the Republican deligates are Mormon. Gee wonder why they picked Romney. Duh! I live here in Wyoming and since only 6 of their deligates will count it really does not matter. Romney is a loser.

art   January 5th, 2008 4:17 pm ET

It's shameful how some states are completely ignored and disrespected. No one should have caucused in WY in none of the Republican candidates visited the state in the last month.

Lori   January 5th, 2008 4:16 pm ET

Romney is now in the national lead with the most delegates total from both Wyoming and Iowa. Huck is not expected to do that well in NH. Yippeee!

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