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Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Snowy Caucus Day in New Mexico 2008
Update: A story in the Albuquerque Tribune about Caucus turnout is entitled, "Overwhelming interest surprises New Mexico Democrats."
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Snow frosted our Obama sign this morning in Albuquerque, on New Mexico's Democratic Presidential Caucus Day 2008. We got an inch or two overnight, but most of it will be gone by the time the Caucus sites open at Noon. Up north, things will be a bit more dicey. The Chama area got the most snow with four feet falling over two days in some spots, creating emergency conditions and closing many roads. Yesterday, Gov. Richardson declared Chama and the rest of Rio Arriba County to be a disaster area, and today he ordered more than a dozen National Guard troops to assist with relief efforts there.
My block in ABQ: Obama signs stuck in snow this morning.
Taos blogger FarrFeed has this to say today about the snow in his area:
We were supposed to get less than two inches overnight, but there are knee-deep drifts in places. About 10 -12 inches overall, and it’s still snowing ... The votes from Taos County are going to be way down, absolutely ... Most of the roads in this part of the state are closed. ALL the mountain passes are closed.
The Santa Fe area is reportedly icy in places, but passable. There was a two-hour delay in school openings this morning there, as well as similar delays in the East Mountains outside Albuquerque. Most areas of the state should be just fine by Noon, after the sun has had a chance to heat things up.
If you've been out to vote, head on over to where they're collecting info on the weather, turnout and level of enthusiasm around the state.
The Official State Question: Red or Green?
According to blogger KathyF at What Do I Know, a Democrat abroad and former Albuquerque resident who helped run the Dean campaign in New Mexico last caucus season, Obama is red chile, Hillary is green. We think you have it just right, Kathy! Of course, our house is partial to the RED:
Snowy backyard in the high desert with arching hollyhock remnants:
Click on photos for larger images. All photos by M.E. Broderick.
February 5, 2008 at 11:32 AM in 2008 Presidential Primary, Visuals | Permalink
Comments
Huge, 1 hour long line at Erna Ferguson Elementary on the west side.
Posted by: T | Feb 5, 2008 12:47:46 PM
Wow. NMFBIHOP says very long lines in Rio Rancho.
Posted by: Old Dem | Feb 5, 2008 1:34:12 PM
Very long line at Montezuma Elementary. But it moved quickly.
Posted by: Jim Scarantino | Feb 5, 2008 2:00:44 PM
Sounds like a big turnout. At least here. Excellent. Wonder how the roads are elsewhere. Also wonder how all the Party volunteers are handling the voting process. Many are new to it.
Posted by: | Feb 5, 2008 2:13:34 PM
Long line at Highland High School but it moved fairly fast.
Posted by: VP | Feb 5, 2008 2:56:11 PM
Long line at Sombra del Monte Elementary near Candelaria and Moon in the NE Heights ever since the site opened and continuing through now, according to the site coordinator. They ran out of provisional ballots and can't seem to get more. This is reportedly happening at many sites.
Posted by: | Feb 5, 2008 3:17:14 PM
Another report from a friend in Santa Fe:
Just got back from voting at El Dorado Elementary, where there has been a long line since polls opened at noon. But it's very well-managed, and we were out within 15 minutes. The weather is snowy, but not prohibitive for any but the most timid driver. The parking lot was full, and people were outside gathering petitions to get Udall and Wiviott on the ballot. No sign wavers for either Clinton or Obama.
Posted by: | Feb 5, 2008 5:03:07 PM
