Todd is on the ground at one of the caucus locations on the strip in Vegas and unfortunately does not have internet access. But here are a few rumors that are apparently floating around inside the ballroom in the Wynn hotel, where Todd is located (consider with the requisite grain of salt as they are rumors...):

Apparently bomb sniffing dogs swept this at-large caucus location leading many to believe a candidate with secret service protection will be coming through shortly. Specifically, talk is that Obama will be making an appearance before heading to Chicago to catch the results from the state. Rumors are also that Clinton will be making a showing at the Luxor this morning before the caucuses.

Update [2008-1-19 14:20:39 by Jonathan Singer]: Per Todd, there are still more media in the hall than actual voters. The rush of voters is expected at 11:30 AM Pacific. Also, an observer from AFSCME, which is supporting Clinton, told Todd that he had heard workers were told the caucus location was only for Obama supporters, FWIW.

Update [2008-1-19 14:20:39 by Jonathan Singer]: Final Zogby/Reuters poll from Nevada: Clinton 45, Obama 39, Edwards 6 (that last number is a bit surprising, no?).

Update [2008-1-19 14:31:24 by Jonathan Singer]: Todd reports that a bus from the Hilton just arrived at the Wynn with many of its occupants wielding Obama signs. Note that voters can caucus within a 2 1/2 mile radius of where they work.

Update [2008-1-19 15:2:46 by Jonathan Singer]: From Todd: Dueling rallies for Clinton and Obama in the hall, with most in the Clinton camp Hispanic and most in the Obama camp African-American. While there seems to be a lot of support from Obama from the culinary workers local 226, there are some with 226 shirts and Clinton stickers. And roughly 125 or so caucus-goers are at the Luxor.

Update [2008-1-19 15:24:27 by Jonathan Singer]: According to Todd, things are a bit disorganized at the Wynn, with many more continuing to file in while others worry that the hour that they took off beginning at 11:30 will run out before the caucuses are over. No indication yet as to whether folks will stay for the duration of the event or not.

Update [2008-1-19 15:39:18 by Jonathan Singer]: Todd reports that the viability threshold at the Wynn is actually 20 percent rather than 15. Not sure if this is a trend around the state or only at the Luxor...

Update [2008-1-19 15:49:31 by Jonathan Singer]: Reporting on the ground at the Wynn hotel, Todd informs us that Clinton had the support of 185 caucus-goers, Obama 181, and Edwards 8, with 3 uncommitted. That means that the results from this location will come down to how those last 11 non-Obama and non-Clinton supporters caucus. Todd also notes that word has it that although conventional wisdom had the Strip going to Obama, the results may be cutting in the opposite direction.

Update [2008-1-19 15:59:1 by Jonathan Singer]: Final count from the Wynn, 189 for Clinton to 187 for Obama, per Todd, who is now heading over to the media center over at UNLV.

I'll be updating this thread as I hear more from Todd. For now while we wait for some more updates and actual numbers from the caucuses, feel free to consider this an open thread... What's on your mind?