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Sen. Mike Crapo, (R-Idaho), on the state holding its first Caucus rather than a Primary and whether Mitt Romney can get a win in the state.
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-- a critical role tonight in the Super Tuesday contest 32 delegates are at stake in the state that hasn't chosen a Democrat for the White House since 1964.
Going for Lyndon Johnson -- them joining us now.
Senator -- grateful Idaho senator great to have you with us.
Idaho -- -- have a big boys tonight.
How do you think it's how did it'll work out.
There.
Well there there's a lot of excitement in Idaho this is the first time we have had a caucus rather than a primary vote.
And it's also the first time that we've held this -- this caucus on Super Tuesday I think you're going to see a tremendous turnout in Idaho.
And frankly it looks like Mitt Romney has the support -- but it's not clear it's going to be very interesting to see how it plays out during the night.
Now I don't quarter of the population by some estimates is Mormon that's a pretty handy advantages that.
Well you know religious affiliation doesn't guarantee help people will vote.
But Mitt Romney is very popular in Idaho.
And and I -- expect that if you have a representative turnout that he will do very well there the question is no how the caucuses will work because really it.
Just depends on who shows up from these caucuses.
Whose team is the best at making -- making sure that their supporters come out and get involved.
I think nationwide we have to say that congressman Ron Paul's shown some.
Considerable more intensity and the effectiveness and caucuses his supporters certainly.
Do you think he has a shot of winning he seems to they -- us.
-- he would definitely be -- the next main player in Idaho other than Mitt Romney in my opinion he's very popular in Idaho.
And he's been to Idaho two or three times -- been very very aggressively seeking the -- support.
And in terms of trying to turn out how how bigger because everybody's -- just -- the -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Well you know we have no idea this is literally the first time Idaho has held caucuses for the Republican primary decision.
And so we'll have to answer that afterward -- I really wish I can tell you.
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