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politics and politicians Title: Donald Trump Wins Nevada Caucuses, Collecting Third Straight Victory
Donald Trump Wins Nevada Caucuses, Collecting Third Straight Victory
By ALEXANDER BURNSFEB. 23, 2016
Donald J. Trump was declared the winner of the Nevada caucuses on Tuesday night, according to the Associated Press, gaining a third consecutive victory in an early-voting state and strengthening his position in the Republican presidential race before the wave of Super Tuesday elections on March 1. Turnout in Nevada was reported very high. Mr. Trump was seen as a favorite going into the contest, but his victory still serves as a setback for his chief competitors, Senators Ted Cruz of Texas and Marco Rubio of Florida, who must now try to break Mr. Trump’s winning streak in the larger states that vote in the coming weeks. For Mr. Trump, the outcome in Nevada is another sign of his campaign’s durability and the breadth of his appeal: He has now handily won primary elections in New England and in the South, and a caucus fight in the far West. He won over independent voters in New Hampshire and evangelicals in South Carolina, and prevailed in Nevada, where Mormon voters and rural activists wield influence. This latest triumph may only encourage Mr. Trump in the brash campaign style that has alienated many Republican officials and mainstream voters. In the two days leading up to the Nevada caucuses, Mr. Trump called Mr. Cruz a liar and threatened to deliver vicious attacks on Mr. Rubio as well. At a rally in Las Vegas on Monday evening, Mr. Trump ridiculed a protester in his audience and told supporters that he would have liked to “punch him in the face.” The results are likely to reinforce the sense among national Republican leaders that only direct confrontation can block Mr. Trump from claiming the party’s nomination, because none of the party’s most powerful voting blocs seems likely to thwart him on its own. Mr. Trump’s success in Nevada is also likely to increase the pressure on his opponents to somehow join forces against a common enemy. Mr. Cruz and Mr. Rubio have attacked each other angrily in recent days, as each has struggled to establish himself as Mr. Trump’s strongest rival. Mr. Cruz has intensified his hawkish comments on immigration to compete with Mr. Trump, and has argued that only a conservative running well to the right of Mr. Trump can challenge him effectively. Nevada G.O.P. Caucuses: Live Updates Here's our live analysis of the Republican Nevada caucuses and our results page. Poster Comment: Dollar Donald, the P.T. Barnum of our time with Don King overtones, is on a roll. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest Begin Trace Mode for Comment # 37. I think it speaks to voter discontent with both parties that there is a possibility that Trump,who is NOT a Republican MAY end up facing Sanders,who is NOT a Dim in the Presidential election. It's not all that unusual to see blocks of voters from one party reject the party favorite,but this may be the first time ever this has happened for both parties at the same time.
#11. To: sneakypete (#9) It's not all that unusual to see blocks of voters from one party reject the party favorite,but this may be the first time ever this has happened for both parties at the same time. 1800 the Federalists got destroyed ;it's zombies hung around until 1820. 1854 the Whigs got destroyed . Maybe both parties get it this time . Can't say I'm thrilled at what is emerging as an alternative .
#15. To: tomder55 (#11) You told me that Trump was stuck at 30 percent. Looks like you are wrong again. You will be ok. Don't worry be happy.
#22. To: A K A Stone (#15) You told me that Trump was stuck at 30 percent. yeah I guess I'll have to resign to 'punch him in the face' politics .
#24. To: tomder55 (#22) yeah I guess I'll have to resign to 'punch him in the face' politics . If I hosted an event and some punks were fighting security. I'd like to punch them in the face also. I'd like to punch Hillary in the face.
#37. To: A K A Stone (#24) If I hosted an event and some punks were fighting security. I'd like to punch them in the face also. A true follower of the Prince of Peace.
Replies to Comment # 37. A true follower of the Prince of Peace. Thank You.
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