Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was the victor by a tight margin over Sen.
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With 79 percent of precincts reporting, Clinton was leading with 52.1 percent of the vote to Sanders’ 47.8 percent.
“To everyone who turned out in every corner of Nevada with determination and heart: This is your win”. Sanders, meanwhile, has one win under his belt, handing a stinging 22-point defeat to Clinton in the New Hampshire primary.
After South Carolina, the Republican presidential campaign is about to rapidly pick up steam in March when dozens of states hold nominating contests. Now, she narrowly won again in Nevada on Saturday.
After three contests, Clinton has a narrow win in Iowa, the loss in New Hampshire and now momentum from Nevada that should attract the support of numerous Democratic superdelegates. The state was viewed a few months ago as one of Clinton’s strongholds, with a more diverse electorate, and Sanders’campaign was expected point to a close margin in the final vote count as its own kind of victory.
Among caucus goers under age 45, three-quarters in preliminary entrance poll results support Sanders for the nomination; among those 45 and older, Clinton easily prevails.
“She understands what it means to be a woman, a mother, a human being”, Lopez said. “But today, we sent a message that will stun the political and financial establishment of this country: our campaign can win anywhere”.
She had been hoping for a big victory in Nevada where she is popular with Hispanic and minority voters. As some pundits have said, in this particular case, they leave out Nevada’s most-populated county-Clark County.
The evening began with a Hillary Clinton win in Nevada, and as polls closed in SC at 7 p.m. ET, the focus turns to the Republicans. That’s where Las Vegas is, and is where two-thirds of the vote came from in 2008.
Sanders again trounced Clinton among younger voters. In Nevada, 50 percent of Democratic caucus attendees said they want to see Obama’s policies continued, and Clinton won 75 percent support from these voters.
Updated to include comments from Ms. Clinton and Mr. Sanders, and to update vote and delegate totals.
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Prior to “Super Tuesday”, Republicans are holding a Nevada caucus on Tuesday and the Democrats a SC primary on 27 February.
