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Back to the Black Crowes. Hard To Handle. Could be their best song.

Another break. Huey Lewis and the News is playing. ‘Power of Love’ good song from a good movie.

Rod Stewart-hairdo-looking guy with pink blazer just showed a graphic on the screen showing President Trump’s airplane enroute. Flying up from Texas.

Van Halen’s “Right Now” is now playing. One of the better songs of Van Halen 2.0. That and Poundcake are probably the best. But any sane person will agree that Van Halen with David Lee Roth was better. But, then again, Sammy Hagar on his own was incredible. So no criticism really of anyone.

Except that Sammy Hagar really needs to re-master Standing Hampton because the audio quality is bad.

Back to the rally, the arena is filling up. So dire predictions of a cavernous arena are not likely to be fulfilled. Bill Sniffin believes it will completely fill-up. Leo Wolfson may be a bit more skeptical but with Bill’s report of the long line outside of the arena, the best bet might be with Bill — if you are laying odds on the whole thing.

It is apparent that they will not be getting into a massive fist-fight over it, however. That might be entertaining for some but we believe in peace. So we’re glad they aren’t mixing it up.

Bill Sniffin reports that there is still a very long line outside of the arena. “I think we will fill this place,” he said. “And the concession stand is going forever. Lots of people outside and lots of people standing in line to get something to eat.”

“I’m wondering if Trump may show up a little early,” Bill said. “Most of the big speakers are done except for Hageman,” he said.

Now Rep. Elise Stefanik speaking via video. Again, not electrifying. She, at least, got a reaction when she mentioned she replaced Cheney in leadership but crowd is just watching.

Now House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy speaking. Crowd is not electrified. They’re paying attention but video messages are far, far, far, far, far less effective. Really makes you wonder why they even do them. Yawn.

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz speaking via video now. He was supposed to be in Casper. Don’t know why he didn’t show up.

Bill Sniffin and Leo Wolfson are no longer mortal enemies. They have agreed that the arena is somewhere between 65%-70% full.

The first whiff musically of the day. Nothing Going to Stop Us Now by Starship. But this is because once they started calling themselves Starship, it was over. Horrible song. <sad>

Now we have a video from Leo Wolfson. By the way, Fleetwood Mac “Don’t Stop” is now playing.

Bill Sniffin vs Leo Wolfson crowd estimate update.

Leo believes the arena is 65–70% full.

Bill says it’s “filling up.”

They have not come to blows.

Now it’s REO. Perfect for the crowd. Roll With The Changes.

This is a Gary Richrath song. The late guitarist. He’s underrated. The guy was seriously talented. The song is from the You Can Tune A Piano album. Brilliant song.

I’m going to put in a request for ZZ Top’s La Grange.

Even tho the song is written for LaGrange, Texas, we have a La Grange, Wyoming.

Is there a better song?

Back to Skynyrd. Turn it up. Sweet Home Alabama.

Well I heard Mister Young sing about her Well I heard ol’ Neil put her down Well I hope Neil Young will remember A southern man don’t need him around anyhow

We’re still here. We ain’t going anywhere. They are on break.

Now they are playing “Amy” by Pure Prairie League. Gotta love the song selections. Makes no difference your party affiliation, if you play CCR, then Skynyrd, then Pure Prairie League, you’re good. We can all agree on the song selections. Can’t we?

Back to break. Coffee brewing.

Don’t know if Bill Sniffin and Leo Wolfson have beat each other up over crowd estimates. Perhaps getting a cell service out of the building is impossible. Will let you know.

Now it’s Skynyrd’s “They Call Me The Breeze”. Another fantastic song.

The Rod Stewart hairdo guy who is wearing a pink blazer is back on YouTube unfortunately because we would rather listen to Skynyrd. We’ll be back when it starts up again. Skynyrd rules.

Break in the action. Back to Creedence Clearwater Revival. Fortunate Son.

Is there really a better song for CCR than Fortunate Son? Just an amazing song.

Enjoy the song. We are going to get some coffee.

“It ain’t me, it ain’t me,. I ain’t no fortunate one, no…..

“We gotta take back the House and it starts in Wyoming,” Cammack says.

There are 80 days before the primary, she reminds. “We take back Wyoming and we save America.”

Is she starting a Let’s Go Brandon chant? She started to but changed her mind.

Now the topic is swamp creatures and draining those creatures, she said, requires the work of cowboys and cowgirls.

“I can think of no better cowgirl than Harriet Hageman,” she said.

She gets a cheer by mentioning President Trump is coming up. Now she asks the crowd to stand up.

“Are you all ready,” she asks. “Come on, lets show them what Ultra-MAGA is all about.”

Then she leads the crowd with U-S-A.

“I’m working really hard to pissing Nancy Pelosi off,” says Rep. Kat Cammack who is on the stage now.

This is a big change from Chip Neiman.

Cammack seems very much at ease like Boebert.

“I was supposed to be one of Pelosi’s victims,” Cammack said.

Cammack said she was born on a cattle ranch in Colorado and President Obama stole it from her.

She chose not to be a victim of Obama’s theft, she said and got “pissed off.”

She says she is the youngest female representative in Congress. Her peer would be Madison Cawthorne who is the youngest male but he just got primaried and lost. Unknown if she has primary competition.

Looks like the fist-fight between Bill Sniffin and Leo Wolfson may not happen. Leo is conceding that Bill’s number of 66% might be a more reasonable estimate of how full the arena is.

“We have the opportunity term-limit Liz Cheney and we’re going to do it,” Neiman says as he wraps up and then gives a nod to the former president.

Neiman is more mild-mannered than others. About at the same level of excitement as Steinmetz. Not a criticism as different people have different speaking styles.

Neiman is composed. He is quoting the 20th president, James Garfield. We’ll take his word for it. We know Abe Lincoln was 16.

He’s reading the quote by Garfield now. We’ll throw it in later. He’s speaking too fast and we’ll get it wrong.

Rep. Chip Neiman is speaking. He is telling the story of Harriet calling him and asking him to speak at the Trump rally.

He gets up on stage and encourages the audience to get on their feet.

Bill and Leo are almost having a fistfight over how much of the arena is full. Again, somewhere between 45% and 66%.

Events Center is now about 45% full according to Cowboy State Daily’s Leo Wolfson. Slowly but surely, it’s building. The question is will it fill up by the time Trump arrives.

Bill Sniffin counters with Leo’s estimate and puts it at 66%.

So somewhere in between there.

Had to take a break but we’re back. Steinmetz on stage.

“We need Harriet Hageman and she needs you,” she said.

Steinmetz, of course, gets the pronunciation right. “I have known Harriet her whole life. She will defend our fossil fuel industry and our natural resources. She will protect our ranchers, farmers, and our rural way of life.”

“Wyoming will stand for Harriet Hageman and we will restore our Republic,” she said.

Now that’s going to be hard to follow. Sen. Cheri Steinmetz is up.

No one would want to follow Boebert. She knows her crowd. She knows how to fire it up.

Boebert brings up Moses and the Red Sea and it “looks like it’s all over.”

“They stood at the Red Seaand they cried out to God. God didn’t say, “I’m sorry, I messed up,” she said.

“We are to partner with God. God looked at them and he said why do you cry out to me. Tell the people to go forward. A way was made where there was no way. And the enemy swallowed up behind them

“No matter what defeat looks like, but take a step go forward. America is worth saving. God Bless you, God bless President Trump.” Crowd goes wild.

Boebert said her favorite president is coming out to speak soon, she promised.

She mentioned how Trump selected three conservative justices to the Supreme Court.

“For the first time in three years, we are going to be able to take a stand for life in America,” she said. “Life always wins.”

President Trump doesn’t like germs, Boebert said.

Uh-oh, she’s condemning the media. “Fake media is the virus,” she said, but has all smiles.

President Trump shared a bowl of popcorn with her 14 year old son, she said.

“I know where he’s been, I don’t share food with my son,” she said to laughs.

But that’s because he’s a family man and he’s a businessman and “he loves you,” she said.

Standing ovation. First one so far.

“We love Trump, we love Trump, we love Trump,” she started the chant. The crowd continues it.

“I run my mouth a lot and I give God glory,” Boebert said.

Boebert really does speak effortlessly. She appears like she’s enjoying herself. Best speaker so far.

Bill and Leo agree. “Audience loves her,” Bill writes. “Eating it up,” Leo concurs.

I am a professional RINO-hunter, Wyoming,” she said. “And I have been told that your RINO in chief needs to be taken out of Wyoming.

“I have not found a three-letter agency that she does not want to grow, or a CNN interview that she doesn’t want to take,” she said.

Uh-oh. Technical breakdown when Lauren Boebert comes on stage. Lots of feedback.

Boebert gets the most energized response so far.

“I’m raising my four boys to be men before liberals turn them into women,” she said.

She mentioned her waitresses all open-carry at her restaurant making it the “safest restaurant ever.”

“We are not relinquishing our Second Amendment rights,” she said.

“We are not giving an inch on your right to bear arms,” she said.

“I urge you to support Harriet Hageman,” she said, pronouncing her name correctly. “When Republican values win, Wyoming wins. Ride for the brand, Wyoming.”

“Thanks to President Trump, the world knew that America was MAGA-strong,” she said.

Halverson mentioned that the U.S. was energy independent stating that “Wyoming is the Saudi Arabia of coal.”

She said Wyoming’s coal could power America’s electricity needs for 400 years. “And we want it back she said.”

“Joe Biden has contempt for Wyoming energy,” she said.

“Casper is nicknamed Oil City for a reason, she said to cheers. “It’s time to get back to America-First.”

Utah’s attorney general just spoke. But we had to take a bathroom break. He got good response though.

Now on the stage is former Wyoming Rep. Marti Halverson.

She starts off by referencing her credentials noting that she now represents Wyoming Right To Life.

“Hello, Wyoming Republicans,” Halverson began stating she was from Lincoln County.

“President Trump, on behalf of Wyoming Republicans, welcome to MAGA, Ultra-MAGA country,” she said. “This crowd is amazing. It might not be as big of a crowd as Trump is used to but I am guessing that half of Wyoming is here today.”

Sniffin and Wolfson say, however, the arena is not half-full yet.

“President Trump, this is your home on the range,” she said. “Wyoming is a First Amendment state and Second Amendment strong.”

Bill Sniffin writes: “Lots of people now coming in. Not sure why they late.” Leo Wolfson concurs: Yeah probably 30% full now. Maybe 40%.”

“Her picture is next to swamp creature in the dictionary,” Biggs said of Liz Cheney to a cascade of boos.

Biggs couldn’t get Harriet’s name right either. But no one can. Biggs said by putting Hageman in Congress, the foundation will be laid to get President Trump back at the White House.

“You are American patriots who will never stop fighting,” he said. “Harriet will be a conservative voice. America will be a shining city on the hill and generations from now, our children will be living in peace, prosperity, and freedom.”

He concluded his remarks by saying, “Let’s go Brandon!”

Both Bill Sniffin and Leo Wolfson mentioned they are surprised at the crowd. Bill writes: “Surprised at crowd so far. Maybe they are still outside? Or at concession stand.” Leo writes: “This crowd is really small.”

Rep. Andy Biggs from Arizona is up next.

“Hello Ultra Maggers,” Biggs began. “It’s great to be in Casper. We love our country, don’t we. But we need a president who loves our country. Wouldn’t it be nice to have President Trump back?”

We got a guy in there now, Joe Biden, America-last kinda guy,” he said.

“I identify as being non-Biden-ary,” he said to laughs.

Wyoming Rep. John Bear comes to the stage.

Bear brought up Sen. Wendy’s Schuler’s bill that would have prohibited transgendered athletes from competing against males but he blamed Gov Gordon it not getting heard in the State House.

He also blamed Gordon for not getting a bill passed that would have disallowed crossover voting.

Bear endorses Hageman. No surprise.

“Let’s fight for Wyoming. America’s last hope,” he said to applause.

“I am endorsing Harriet Hageman right now,” Mr. Pillow said, mentioning a recent poll that showed Cheney had a 30-point lead.

He’s doing okay with Hageman’s last name.

“God has had his hand in all of this. Keep the prayers going for our great President Trump. And go see the movie “Selection Code.”

Mr. Pillow is talking about election fraud again. Says Trump won by an extra 20,000 votes in Wyoming but the election machines are all fraudulent.

“As you know I’ve been fighting every day to get rid of the machines,” Pillow said. “We need to terminate the machines everywhere.”

Mr. Pillow gets a standing ovation. Gold Star Mother just spoke. Gold Star mother batted .500 on Hageman’s last name. She got it right the first time but through in a spare “r” the second time she said it: “Hagerman.”

Wyoming GOP Chair Frank Eathorne was just brought to the stage.

Frank said of former President Trump, “I would run through barbed wire for that guy, how about you?” he said to cheers.

He said the Wyoming Republican Party is “your party” to a smattering of applause.

“Who are we and what is our purpose,” he began. “We want to elect Ultra-Maga platform candidates and we are making great strides.”

Eathorne’s remarks were very short, speaking for only two minutes. He said nothing controversial.

Sister of fallen Marine Rylee McCollum, Royce McCollumn, was just introduced to give the Pledge of Allegiance.

Lynn Friess, wife of the late Foster Friess, starts the ceremony by thanking the attendees for their support as her husband died one year ago on Thursday. She then opened the ceremony with a prayer. She mispronounced Hageman’s (Hag-a-man) last name but that appears to be a running theme for this event.

For the first-time ever (sarcastic tone), a political rally is running late. The speakers won’t be going on for another 15 minutes or so. But in the meantime, we continue to get photos and color from Bill Sniffin, Leo Wolfson, and Matt Idler.

Back to YouTube, the host Liz [insert last name here] has butchered Harriet Hageman’s last name every time she’s said it. It ranges from Hagerty to Hagerman to Haggity, to Hagosky. It’s terrifically amusing to see what Harriet’s last name is going to be next.

Tim Murtaugh, who is an advisor for Harriet Hageman, is on RightSide Broadcasting Network right now. Murtaugh was a senior advisor to former President Trump.

He mentions that Wyoming was the biggest Trump supporter in the U.S. with a full 70% backing the former president.

He said he is confident (and, of course he would say that) that Hageman will win but concedes that Cheney has a big war chest and she knows how to run a campaign.

The host Liz [insert last name here] just said something weird. She said that Gov. Mark Gordon didn’t want to legalize Ivermectin as an over-the-counter drug because he was afraid the medicine would be prescribed for cows and then ingested by the populace.

More photos from Cowboy State Daily’s Matt Idler. Just a few minutes before the speakers begin.

Cowboy State Daily political reporter Leo Wolfson writes: “Boos ring out for the audience as a video is showed where Cheney expresses her support for Dr. Fauci.”

Another photo dump from our Cowboy State Daily team: Bill Sniffin, Leo Wolfson, and master photographer Matt Idler.

By the way, the music is great. Creedence Clearwater Revival is playing now. Run Through The Jungle. We are biased when it comes to music.

Not surprisingly, the media is still not greeted warmly (our feelings aren’t hurt). Cowboy State Daily photographer Matt Idler shares this gem.

Cowboy State Daily’s Bill Sniffin laughed when he said the seats for the media are the worst in the arena.

Photo dump from Cowboy State Daily photographer Matt Idler and one photo from Bill Sniffin. Bill Sniffin is at the concession stand! Enjoy…

Boos and cheers rang out from the audience as an anti-Cheney, Hageman commercial played before the audience. Just for clarification, the boos were for the Cheney party of the videos, Leo writes.

Volunteer staff say they’re not allowed to talk to the media. There are at least 100 volunteers.

“Let’s Go Brandon” t-shirts are everywhere.

Leo Wolfson talked to Kash and Amie Richmond of Powell who said they got in line at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, sleeping overnight on the ground to make sure they got into the rally.

Leo says a live scrolling chart of Trump’s Wyoming donors played from the video screens in the arena as the audience trickled in.

Then the trailer for an upcoming movie alleging that the 2020 election was rigged played. That movie is called “Rigged,” he said.

Meanwhile, Mr. Pillow guy continues to talk to pink-blazered Rod Stewart guy about election fraud.

Everyone is hitting the concession stands, Bill Sniffin reports.

The place is only about 10 percent filled so far. Mr. Pillow guy is all over the place. There’s a guy from FOX News here, Ed Henry is here.

The press has the worst seats in the building, Sniffin said laughing.

Lots of volunteers. It’s a very enthusiastic crowd. All ages.

You see a lot of three generations, grey-haired grandparents, the son and daughters, and then the children. They are all enthusiastic and lots of flags.

Leo Wolfson says Hageman signs dotted the road even on the approach to the Ford Center.

Bill Sniffin’s wife Nancy questioned, “How long are we going to be here? I left my book in the car!”

But she’s says the people-watching is “fantastic.”

Now back to YouTube from RightSide Broadcasting. More talk now about how Georgia’s election, earlier this week, was stolen.

The pink-blazered, Rod Stewart-hairdo guy just got back from the NRA conference, he said.

He said the protests at the NRA convention and “it was a zoo.”

He said he wanted to talk more about the NRA convention but today’s rally with Donald Trump and Liz Cheney “is the priority.”

Just got a photo dump from Cowboy State Daily photographer Matt Idler. Enjoy

Right Side Broadcasting is streaming the rally live on its YouTube page. The host, who is wearing a pink blazer and sports Rod Stewart hair, stands out a bit.

As the arena fills, comments on Cowboy State Daily’s Facebook page are mixed. Some supporters, some detractors.

“Wish I could have gone, put my flag out, in respect, Trump always respects our flag and what it stands for,” writes Sheryl Lockard.

“Will they be providing rascal scooters and meth pipe disposal pods for the participants,” wrote Aaron Kay (not likely a fan of Trump).

Cowboy State Daily reporter Leo Wolfson sends a photo of Harriet Hageman, who went through the line shaking hands and posing for pictures.

Mr. Pillow, also known as Mike Lindell, announces he will be speaking at the rally today.

Bill Sniffin, who is inside the arena, says: “Lots of shirts that said ‘Jesus is my savior, Trump is my president.'”

Meanwhile, Mr. Pillow continues to promote his products. Mr. Pillow slippers are on sale for $49.95, by the way.

Mr. Pillow continues to talk about faulty voting machines. He said a faulty algorithm was the reason that his candidates in Georgia did not win.

“It’s called a selection, not an election,” he said. “Everything in Georgia was stolen.”

Mr. Pillow announced that a trailer for a new upcoming movie “Selection Code” that alleges that election machines are all rigged will be played during the event on Saturday.

“We gotta get rid of Liz Cheney,” Lendill told the outside crowd.

“The 2020 election will go down as the most important election in history,” he said. “God has had his hand in all of this. Because we learned about about the corrupt politicians, the RINOs, and the bad platforms,” he said.

He then condemned FOX News for refusing to run his pillow ads and for refusing to discuss the movie “2,000 mules.”

“What is FOX News’ agenda?” Lendill asked.

“We need to melt down the voting machines,” he said.

Cowboy State Daily’s Bill Sniffin is in the arena and sent this photo. More to come…

Chants of “Joe’s Gotta Go” piped up from the winding line of thousands of people waiting to enter the area.

“I’m not surprised at all with the numbers of people waiting,” said a man wearing a shirt that said “When Tyranny Becomes Law, Rebellion Becomes Duty.”

“We love President Trump,” he said.

Trump is being used by God.

A fervent devotee of the former president, who was wearing a hat emblazoned with “Trump Won,” said Trump was being used by God similar to the Old Testament’s Abraham, David, and Moses.

“Just liked he used them to do amazing things to continue to show his presence in this world and to demonstrate that he’s still in control, I honestly believe that God rolled-up President Trump because he cares, he genuinely has a heart,” the man said.

He said Trump supporters are the last line of defense for the citizens of the U.S. and the world.

“So it is so very important that we get this turned around and Trump is our leader and that’s why we’re here,” he said.

Attendees, as would be expected, are excited about attending the rally.

Thousands are waiting in line and when asked by reporters about the event, their enthusiasm boils over.

A woman identified as Rachael said she was attending with her parents and grandmother from Denver.

In noting this was the first time that former President Trump visited Wyoming, she, in her exuberance, widened her statement, albeit inaccurately, to say that no national politician has ever visited the Cowboy State.

“This is the first time that any politician ever has visited Wyoming, ever. No presidents have ever come to Wyoming,” she said.  

When told that President Obama, Bush (I and II), Clinton, Reagan, Carter, Ford, Nixon, (the list goes on). have all visited Wyoming, Rachael was undeterred.

“Doesn’t make any difference,” she said.  “This is the first time Trump is coming to Wyoming and he’s the only president that has ever mattered.”

Sarah, a home town attendee, said she showed up at the events center at 8pm on Friday night with a lawn chair and hasn’t slept since.

“It’s really incredible seeing different generations, different walks of life, all sorts of patriots coming together to support our country and to support our president,” Sarah said.

Sarah’s father said many Wyomingites were “severely disappointed” in Rep. Cheney and that’s why there were so many people in line at the events center.

“We believe that she’s turned her back on Wyoming and she’s neck deep in the swamp water,” he said.

As for the election, Hageman will beat Cheney, he predicted.

“If not, we’ll know that the system is rigged,” he said.

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