Nevada's the third state for Democrats in the presidential primary
season (it's the fourth for Republicans, who will caucus there after
they hold their South Carolina primary).
The Nevada caucuses are generally defined as "gatherings of neighbors.
Nevadans gather at set locations throughout the state’s precincts. The meetings occur in various locations: schools, churches, public libraries, casinos, and even individual homes. The caucuses are held every four years to determine whom Nevada's delegates will support in choosing Republican and Democratic presidential candidates.
In addition to the voting and the presidential preference choices, caucus-goers may begin the process of writing their parties’ platforms by introducing resolutions, but most of that is not dealt with until the state convention level.
Unlike the first-in-the-nation primary New Hamshire, the Nevada caucus does not result directly in national delegates for each candidate. Instead, caucus-goers elect delegates to county conventions, who, in turn, elect delegates to state conventions, where Nevada’s national convention delegates are selected.
The process is rather similar to the better-known Iowa Caususes, which are the first caucuses to occur in the nation.
Nevada caucuses are deliberately designed to make it easier for working people to participate — and to ensure a diverse turnout. For one thing, they're during the day on a weekend, which makes it easier for some people to attend. For another thing, while most people caucus close to their homes, the Nevada Democrats have set up six "at-large" caucuses at casinos on the Las Vegas Strip — to make it easier for casino workers to participate
Hillary Clinton needs a win in Nevada.She needs Nevada to prove one of the central tenets of her electoral strategy: that she is the candidate of the nonwhite Democratic base.
Bernie Sanders could win Nevada.If he wins, expect the race to get even more contentious as the candidates head to South Carolina next week on Saturday February 27,2016
Previous Winners - Democrats
Barack Obama in 2012
Hillary Clinton in 2008
Nevadans gather at set locations throughout the state’s precincts. The meetings occur in various locations: schools, churches, public libraries, casinos, and even individual homes. The caucuses are held every four years to determine whom Nevada's delegates will support in choosing Republican and Democratic presidential candidates.
In addition to the voting and the presidential preference choices, caucus-goers may begin the process of writing their parties’ platforms by introducing resolutions, but most of that is not dealt with until the state convention level.
Unlike the first-in-the-nation primary New Hamshire, the Nevada caucus does not result directly in national delegates for each candidate. Instead, caucus-goers elect delegates to county conventions, who, in turn, elect delegates to state conventions, where Nevada’s national convention delegates are selected.
The process is rather similar to the better-known Iowa Caususes, which are the first caucuses to occur in the nation.
Nevada caucuses are deliberately designed to make it easier for working people to participate — and to ensure a diverse turnout. For one thing, they're during the day on a weekend, which makes it easier for some people to attend. For another thing, while most people caucus close to their homes, the Nevada Democrats have set up six "at-large" caucuses at casinos on the Las Vegas Strip — to make it easier for casino workers to participate
Hillary Clinton needs a win in Nevada.She needs Nevada to prove one of the central tenets of her electoral strategy: that she is the candidate of the nonwhite Democratic base.
Bernie Sanders could win Nevada.If he wins, expect the race to get even more contentious as the candidates head to South Carolina next week on Saturday February 27,2016
Previous Winners - Democrats
Barack Obama in 2012
Hillary Clinton in 2008
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