Candidates rolled the dice one last time in a series of campaign stops across Nevada. By night fall, polls were set to open in less than 36 hours, in a city that never sleeps.
John Edwards held a "town hall" meeting in Henderson, just outside of Las Vegas, speaking mostly of economic issues on the day the Dow Jones dropped another 300 points, and concerns were raised again about a recession.
"I'm working for John Edwards because of his stance on the war, health care and women," said Preceint Captain Norma Price of Henderson.
Barack Obama held a "town hall" meeting at Rancho High School in Las Vegas, and the crowd sang Happy Birthday to his wife Michelle.
In a week that saw some nasty sniping between the Democrats, Obama spoke in a more conciliatory tone, urging a Democratic victory in November, no matter the nominee. "If you don't caucus for me (on Saturday), caucus for someone else. This is too important of an election to sit out."
Obama was cheered by members of the Culinary Workers Union, who today won a huge court fight allowing them to Caucus at casinos on Saturday. The state Teacher's Union, which backs Sen. Hillary Clinton sued in federal court to stop the casino caucuses, but lost today.
People from around the nation, including the Bay Area, were pouring into help get out the vote. Claudia Bermudez, a well known politico from Alameda is here trying to help Republican Mitt
She joined an enthusiastic crowd of an estimated one-thousand people at Brady Industries tonight.
She helping organize, get people out, and then will work as a poll observer Saturday.
"He's got a strong economic background, and he has experience in both the public and private sector." Bermudez noted Romney's tenure as Massachusetts Governor, head of the 1992 Salt Lake Olympics, as well as private business.
Other GOP candidates were in South Carolina tonight, which holds a Republican primary on Saturday.
Bill Clinton and daughter Chelsea, made a brief stop in Las Vegas before noon today, before heading to delegate rich California, to stump for Sen. Hillary Clinton, (D-NY).
People in Nevada tell me they are thrilled at all the media attention and public interest. For many years, Nevada Caucuses were largely ignored, but with a wide open race for nominations in both parties, every primary or caucus has potential meaning this year.
Join me for more Friday morning at 7:40 on KTVU when I talk with Tori Campbell, 'live' from Las Vegas!
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