![]() Landis, like several other Republicans I spoke with on caucus day, said they can’t imagine pushing the button for Clinton. That change can’t include Hillary Clinton. “I’m a Republican who is so sick of what Bush has done to this party and this country that I’m looking for a change.” ![]() “I went to caucus for Obama,” said Harold Landis of Elko. Organizers said 16 new voters were at my precinct.Īs the state recovers from the continued caucus bickering and clamoring for a primary, one of the bigger questions is whether the new Democrats will still be Democrats in November. ![]() The state party said the turnout was 30 percent of the state’s registered Democrats - a number unprecedented in Nevada and rivaling Iowa’s.Įstimates suggest nearly one-fourth of those attending (anywhere from 30,000 to 40,000) registered as Democrats just minutes before the caucus.Īnd while the party likes to focus on the 17-year-olds it captured and first-time participants opting for Democrats, independents and Republicans helped generate caucus day registration. “With an unexpectedly large turnout like we had (last) Saturday, I’d say we’re well on the road to doing that.” ![]() “This caucus isn’t just about voicing our opinion in January, it’s about winning Nevada for our Democratic nominee in November,” said state party chair Jill Derby. With more than 117,000 Democrats participating, the party believes this year it really has a chance to turn Nevada blue. By picking one site for the entire county, organizers thought they could corral more people and energize the base for the long stretch run to November.Įight days ago, Democrats multiplied their 2004 caucus attendance by 12. Typically, Nevada’s presidential caucuses were held at night and scattered throughout homes, churches and a few schools. ![]() Four years ago, when Democratic caucus attendees spilled onto the football field at Chaparral High School, few had ever seen such a boisterous turnout locally. ![]()
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