Friday, December 31, 2010

Is the Nevada Caucus, A Whole New Ball Game?

Nevada has always been a state that not to many Presidential contenders paid much attention to. Caucus votes were not binding meaning that delegates could change their support away from whomever won the caucus. An article in the Las Vegas Sun points out That this could all be changing.
Republican party officials decided this month to prohibit delegates from switching their votes at the Republican National Convention. That makes Nevada a key state for GOP hopefuls, as candidates can count on the state’s votes to push them closer to a nomination.
The party set Feb. 18, 2012, as the caucus date (the same day as the Democrats’), making Nevada the third Republican contest nationally and the first in the West. Members chose a proportional system, rather than winner-takes-all.
With delegates being awarded proportionately, coming in a strong second may be something for some candidates to consider shooting for.

According to the Las Vegas Sun, potential candidates are looking now at Nevada from a whole new perspective.

As it stands now, according to recent polls, Mitt Romney is well ahead of the pack and has pretty much had the state to himself.

Only time will tell if this will change.

Complete Story HERE.

6 comments:

Revolution 2012 said...

Other candidates may try a little harder but most I believe will still look at Nevada pretty much the same way they look at Utah and NH. Why bother, when I can put my efforts elsewhere.

BOSMAN said...

I hope you're right Rev!

phil said...

I agree with the Rev.

Romney has Nevada sewed up. The rules may have changed, but the outcome will be the same.

Anonymous said...

So goes Utah, So goes Nevada!

zeke

kelly said...

I hope what ever happens in Nevada, Romney prevails.

Ann said...

Romney is VERY POPULAR in Nevada. No changes in how they determine their delegates will change this or the eventual outcome.