In The News: Department of Political Science
In establishing the first states to vote in the Democratic presidential nomination campaign, the party selected four states representing each U.S. region. These events are almost like a preseason before the big contests in March such as Super Tuesday when California and Texas cast ballots. The four early states that select delegates in February start in the Midwest with the Iowa caucuses, move to the Northeast and the New Hampshire primary, head to the West and the Nevada caucuses, and end in the South with the South Carolina primary.
Volunteers working on Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign were so determined to reach small-town Nevada voters that they traveled on horseback to their rural destination.
In establishing the first states to vote in the Democratic presidential nomination campaign, the party selected four states representing each U.S. region.
In establishing the first states to vote in the Democratic presidential nomination campaign, the party selected four states representing each U.S. region.
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After the chaos in Iowa, Nevada Democrats want to show the country what a caucus should look like.
Looking to capitalize on the momentum of her third-place finish in New Hampshire, Amy Klobuchar pivoted Wednesday to the next presidential contest in Nevada, where she will face new tests of organizational strength in a state with a much more diverse population than any she has campaigned in before.
Just as soon as the New Hampshire primaries close Tuesday, all eyes will be on Nevada and for the first time in recent memory, there will be more than two candidates to choose from.
Democrats are concerned with one thing and one thing only: Beating President Donald Trump in the 2020 election.
Democrats are concerned with one thing and one thing only: Beating President Donald Trump in the 2020 election.
With state and local leaders at his side, Gov. Steve Sisolak appeared in Las Vegas two months ago to announce a philanthropic partnership to develop a medical education building for 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.
Local voters reacted to how the caucus played out in Iowa, expressing concern before they head to one of the many caucus locations here in the Valley on Feb. 22.