In a previous post, I commented on how Utah voted in the primaries, and how exit polls showed Obama would beat Huckabee, and could be competitive against McCain/Huckabee.

Now, Utah is one of the most Republican states in the union, and it is a long shot to believe that Obama would actually win Utah's few delegates in November.  NB, it would be impossible for Clinton.  However, Obama's impact is being felt here and democrats do stand to gain and make Utah more "purple" if Obama is the nominee.

The down-ticket positive effect of Obama as the nominee would go a long way to helping Democrats in Utah win over state legislature seats.  In my very district, the "Obama effect" has encourage the best democratic candidate we have ever had for state legislature and he may very well unseat the Republican incumbent.

This effect is also being felt at the top level in Utah.  One of our non-publicly elected super delegates had committed for Clinton in October, and now is sitting on the fence.  Officially in the Clinton column, she may very well vote for Obama.

Here is a great story from NPR discussing it:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89408886

Hillary has always included Utah in the states a democrat will never win.  It pains me every time she says that.  With her approach it's true.  With Obama's approach it isn't.  We need Obama for the good of the whole party!

To Hillary supporters, please realize that Hillary's approach to marginalize "red" states has a very negative impact and is damaging to the party both nationally and locally.  Obama's inclusive approach will help to capture not only the Presidency, but also Senate seats, House seats, and improve Democratic positions in State and local governments.