Aloha,
Before I begin this article I want to clearly identify myself as a supporter of Barack Obama. I don't just support him as a candidate, I literally support his campaign financially. I truly feel that Barack Obama represents my feelings, my hopes, and of course, my politics despite the fact that I am a white man. I see a lot of myself in Barack and believe that he understands the experience of many in America who have had to struggle financially and socially in an environment where being a little different can difficult for one's options in life.
That said, if Barack Obama does not win the nomination I will support whoever the Democratic candidate is.
Back to my post...
Tomorrow is the Nevada primary and latest opinion polls show Hillary Clinton ahead of Barack Obama, with John Edwards in third place. Here are the numbers from a Zogby poll on January 17th, 2008 (care of www.electoral-vote.com):
Clinton 42%
Obama 37%
Edwards 12%
Nevada is a caucus state just like Iowa and this may in fact bode well for Obama despite Zogby's polling numbers. Obama won Iowa primarily due an overwhelming number of first-time caucus-goers supporting his candidacy. Curiously, many of the caucuses in Las Vegas will be held at a number of Strip casinos, some for the first time ever, allowing casino workers to caucus conveniently where they work. With the endorsement of the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 (representing nearly 60,000 workers on the Las Vegas Strip) Barack Obama stands a good chance of at least winning Las Vegas and perhaps the entire state of Nevada. Of course a union endorsement does not necessarily guarantee all the workers of said union will vote his way but it certainly does help draw further attention to his campaign.
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