Trump wins Nevada GOP caucus

Former President Trump is expected to win the Nevada Republican caucus, two days after fellow presidential candidate Nikki Haley lost in the Nevada primary, which did not count toward the nomination, according to Decision Desk Headquarters. .

of state republican party rules It barred Haley from attending the party’s caucus because of her participation in the primary, where she suffered an embarrassing loss to “none of the candidates listed above.” The state party said delegates to the Republican National Convention (RNC) will be awarded only to caucus winners.

The Republican primary and caucus dates are just two days apart, causing confusion for voters in the Silver State.

Despite plans to hold a presidential-first primary under a new state law, the Nevada Republican Party has effectively ignored the results of the state-run primary and said it will move forward with its long-standing caucus setup.

“Your primary vote means nothing. It’s your caucus vote,” Trump told supporters in Las Vegas last month.

Trump won both the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary in January, earning 32 delegates out of the 1,215 Republican candidates needed to win party approval. An additional 26 properties were listed for sale in Nevada, according to Decision Desk headquarters.

Voters in the Silver State were allowed to participate in both elections, although the state Republican Party said only the caucuses affected delegate allocation. Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) told the Nevada Independent that he will stand with Trump in the caucuses and plan to vote “none of the above” in both races in the primary. He said he plans to vote.

Haley and Trump, who are currently competing head-to-head in the Republican presidential race, did not face off directly in Nevada amid the turmoil of divisions in the primaries and caucuses.

All eyes are now on South Carolina, Haley’s home state and the next Republican voting state, which will hold its primary on February 24th. After falling behind Trump in Iowa and New Hampshire, Haley faced questions about how she would fare in the Palmetto State. , Trump is polling with a significant lead.

However, Haley emphasized confidence as the next contest approaches.

“We moved 25 points in New Hampshire in three weeks,” Haley said last week. “We’re everywhere in South Carolina.”