The electoral process in the United States is already complex in itself, but Nevada Republican Party upgraded to category real messpull confusion, confusion among their own voters.
This Tuesday some will be edited state-organized primariesin which donald trump It’s not even on the ballot. and probably Nikki Haley will win despite no delegates will be accepted. These (26) will be divided into some congress those celebrated Thursday Organized by the Nevada Republican Party and Hale, who is not a candidateand it can be considered a safe bet that the former president will achieve his third victory of the election cycle, after Iowa and New Hampshire.
democratsMeanwhile they are celebrating primaries This Tuesday and Joe Biden will continue his triumphant path towards the nomination, which opens in South Carolina on Saturday and 36 delegates of Nevada.
What happened?
Origin of the Republican unrest 2021When Nevada, then governed by Democrats, passed a law abandoning its traditional conventions and determined that the state would hold primaries As long as there is more than one candidate from a party. The idea was to encourage share (more difficult in caucuses than in primaries) and chaos It had happened in previous elections as well.
Despite Republicans Nevada had previously tried to make this change but failed when it was finally allowed. They applied to the court. Although the court said they could not possibly stop the legislation, it also acknowledged that the Republican Party was not bound by the delegate distribution and dismissed the case. Keep meetings going.
state formation Dominated by politicians very close to Trumpincluding meHe is accused of conspiring to overturn the legitimate results of the 2020 presidential election. And set up for meetings Conditions clearly in Trump’s favor: You had to pay $55,000 to register as a candidate, Super Political Action Committees were blocked from supporting campaigns (something intended to hurt Ron DeSantis, whose work is heavily dependent on one of these SuperPACs), and found that: No one competing in the primaries was able to attend party meetings..
A large number of candidates have registered for this Tuesday’s primaries, and both haley Like two retired candidates: former vice president Mike Pence and senator Tim Scotttogether four unknown candidates. Meanwhile, in meetings only Trump and Ryan Binkley, The Texas businessman and cleric remains in the race with no options.
What could happen?
this tuesday Haley will likely win the primary. The state Republican Party is anyway encouraging voters to choose another option that appears after their and other candidates’ names at the bottom of their ballot: “There is no candidate”. If he wins that last option, the former governor of South Carolina may be subject to image impact.
Haley reported this “Meetings are sealed, bought and paid for” and mentioned the “Trump train” as the reason. That’s why he said he would focus on “fair states” after New Hampshire and put all his efforts into the state he governs, which voted in the 24th primary election and where Trump has the right to vote. a huge advantage over the polls (over 32 points based on the average of FiveThirtyEiight polls). And that same Monday, his campaign manager insisted that the Nevada caucuses be held. “Rigged” in favor of Trump.
In the case of the former president, a good result in the UN ambassador primaries could also mean a coup, although he is almost certain to win and receive 26 delegates. At a recent rally in Las Vegas, he said primaries “don’t mean anything” and suggested: It will be used for “public relations purposes”.
At the same rally, Trump reminded his followers of the importance of participation because although the tycoons’ victory was guaranteed Your team is worried that confusion will minimize engagement We’re leaving the option for Haley to get more votes in the primaries than in the caucuses. “We want a good vote” “We will not compete, but it does not matter, we want a big and beautiful authority,” he said.
Who can vote?
Inside primariesHE preliminary vote In voting open from Jan. 27 to Feb. 2, about 94,000 Democrats and 58,000 Republicans voted, mostly by mail and others in person.
This Tuesday, you’ll be able to vote in the Republican cause everyone registered with the party, It is a record that can be made to this day. Polling stations are open until seven o’clock local time in the afternoon.
Inside congress Meanwhile, on Thursday, only Republicans registered as such at least 30 days ago from assemblies. They must personally go to the places where the meetings will be held. between five and seven thirty And current identity.
Someone who votes in primaries can also vote in party caucuses.
The Nevada Secretary of State has been receiving a lot of calls and emails. voters are confusedespecially about the caucuses and Trump’s absence from the primaries. The secretariat appoints the state party to make a statement.
There were also Republican voters who went to polling stations to vote early and expressed confusion because Trump was not on the ballots. and until Governor Joe Lombardo, Republican ally of the former presidentadmitted the process was confusing, discourage voters And to harm candidates.