Former President Trump is preparing for an easy victory in Nevada, where he is expected to win in next week’s Republican caucuses.
Mr. Trump will be the only major candidate on the ballot at the Feb. 8 caucuses, effectively guaranteeing his selection to the Silver State’s 26 delegates.
In a confusing turn of events, the state is scheduled to hold a primary on February 6th that will include former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley but not Trump.
No delegates will be awarded at this event, although her victory there is guaranteed as well.
Although primaries are required by 2021 Nevada law, the local Republican Party has decided to maintain a caucus system.
“We will deliver 100% of Nevada’s delegates to Donald J. Trump,” Nevada Republican Party Chairman Michael McDonald said earlier this week.
“Trump has momentum. He has a big lead in South Carolina. Nikki Haley has zero path to the nomination,” Republican strategist Garrett Bentley told the Post. Ta.
Mr. Trump is gaining popularity among Republican primary voters after big wins in the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary earlier this month.
Once formidable rivals like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy have fallen by the wayside and announced their support.
After Nevada, President Trump’s only other choice is the South Carolina primary on February 24, where Haley, who once served as the state’s governor, is expected to mount a final stand against Trump.
A Monmouth University/Washington Post poll released Thursday showed Trump with a 26-point lead over Haley.
