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Clinton, Romney Ahead In Nevada Caucus Polls

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, Hillary, McCain, Nevada, Polls, Romney

This would be a very important win for Romney to maintain momentum after Michigan, but since Nevada is new to the early primary schedule, will it matter THAT much for the GOP nomination? Or is South Carolina really the biggest prize? In any event, Mitt leads McCain by a wide margin, so it’s fairly likely [...]

January 18th, 2008 | Permalink| No Comments »

Nevada Caucus Challenge Dismissed

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, Hillary, Law, Nevada

Good news for the Obama camp. Bad news for the Clinton’s credibility. From AP: “State Democrats have a First Amendment right to association, to assemble and to set their own rules,” [U.S. District Court Judge James] Mahan said. Nevada’s Democratic Party approved creation of the precincts to make it easier for housekeepers, waitresses and bellhops [...]

January 17th, 2008 | Permalink| No Comments »

Bill Clinton Defends Disenfranchising Nevada Voters

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, Democrats, Hillary, Nevada, Video

If you haven’t heard yet, back in March 2007 Nevada made it okay for workers on the Las Vegas strip to caucus in several casinos around the area. That way they could ACTUALLY get a vote. If that didn’t happen, there’s probably no way they could go back to where they live during their lunch [...]

January 17th, 2008 | Permalink| 2 Comments »

Big Week For Republicans

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Michigan, Nevada, Republicans, South Carolina

Michigan. South Carolina. Nevada. A lot will be decided this week, including whether or not Ron Paul can turn a good showing in Nevada into a media story. My prediction? Nope. First, on Tuesday the 15th, there’s Michigan: Arizona Sen. John McCain holds a slim lead over former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney heading into the [...]

January 14th, 2008 | Permalink| 7 Comments »

Hillary Troubled By The Nevada Caucuses

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Hillary, Nevada

Basically, she says the process disenfranchises voters. Well, then why wasn’t she saying the same thing in Iowa? From ABC: With the Nevada caucuses approaching on Jan. 19, Sen. Hillary Clinton reflected upon her defeat in the Iowa caucuses at an appearance in Las Vegas’ District 11, a lower-income and predominately Hispanic part of town, [...]

January 11th, 2008 | Permalink| 6 Comments »