Posted at: 08/26/2008 10:50:57 PM
By: Michelle Knoll
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Did Clinton's speech sway Minn. delegates?
 

Hillary Clinton earned 18 million votes during the primary season. Many of those in the Minnesota delegation who supported her, said it won't be easy to let go.

"Working toward the goal of one day having a female president and I thought this was going to be the time," said Jackie Stevenson, who has worked in DFL politics for 55 years. Stevenson said she is still not sure whom she'll vote for in Wednesday's roll call. Others have already made up their mind.

"I'm a Hillary supporter. I've always been a Hillary supporter. I'm a Hillary delegate. So I'm going to vote for Hillary out of respect for her and the inspiration she's been for me," said Tammy Teske.

Some of Minnesota's other Clinton delegates are focused on a Democratic win in November and they believe Hillary Clinton is too.

"At a meeting the other night we were told Clinton would be releasing her delegates to vote as they wish so that kind of solved the dilemma for me. I intend to vote for Obama," said Russ Stanton.

The impact of Clinton's convention speech should become clear Wednesday night.

"My guess is that I will probably throw my vote in for Obama. I just love Clinton," said Pat Coleman.

"She knows what she's doing and she wants us to win really bad and she'll make sure that we come out of here together," said Nancy Larson.

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