,”Hillary Clinton's campaign has not reached "rock bottom," but the New York senator's loss in Wisconsin's Tuesday primary led to a somewhat somber gathering of her supporters at Milwaukee's brewery of the same name.

With most major networks already projecting a victory for Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) before the event's 8:30 p.m. start time, a disappointed, but still hopeful, mood prevailed among many of the supporters.

Lindsay Pfeifer, a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences and a member of Marquette Students for Hillary, said Clinton's projected loss in the Wisconsin primary was definitely a "letdown."

"But, I'm confident she can take it back in Texas," she said, referring to the state's March 4 primary that will determine how 228 Democratic delegates are awarded.

Terri Thachenkery, 38, said she came to the event because "it's great to be in a place where the energy is all for the candidate you support."

Thachenkery's 9-year-old daughter, Tea, also came to support Clinton. Sporting a "Hillary for President" T-shirt, Tea excitedly watched the four televisions broadcasting election coverage and interjected consistent updates on the results.

When asked why she supported Clinton, Tea enthusiastically replied, "She's smart, she's a girl, and she'll stop the war!"

Thachenkery's reasons for supporting Clinton, though more sophisticated, also centered on the war in Iraq and its impact on the U.S. economy. Thachenkery said the large number of Americans without health insurance is troubling and she thinks Clinton is a "champion for health care."

Thachenkery said she daughter has been coming with her to vote since she was just over 2 years old and she hopes Tea's political interest continues.

"She definitely seems to be really enthusiastic," Thachenkery said. "She's actually really disappointed we have to leave soon, but it's a school night!"

Thachenkery, who said she has followed Clinton for years, also worked on Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign when she was in graduate school.

Molly Giese, a freshman in the College of Arts & Sciences, said she's been a staunch Hillary Clinton supporter since President Clinton was in office.

"I feel her loss is unfortunate, because Hillary definitely had the demographic here," Giese said. "But I certainly don't think she's out."

Giese, who attended Saturday night's Democratic Party Founders Day Gala at the Midwest Airline Center, said Clinton seemed enthusiastic and optimistic during her speech, even after a string of disappointing losses in primary states last week.

"She's looking ahead and has been since Super Tuesday," Giese said. "It's not over until the convention."

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