Political reporter Bobby Cuza has the story.
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I want to thank you. “She knew Nevada a lot better than we did, she had the names of a lot of her supporters”, Sanders said. Four in 10 Nevada caucus-goers were from a racial minority group, which is a stronger turnout than in previous Democratic contests. He went straight at the Latino vote, appears to have won the Latino vote in Nevada.
Clinton still has strong support among older Hispanic voters-a divide that was highlighted when Sanders supporters reportedly interrupted efforts by civil-rights leader Dolores Huerta, to provide Spanish translation at a rally at Harrahs casino. Both Clinton and Sanders mentioned Citizens United in their speeches. The virtual tie with Sanders that has plagued the former secretary of state has led to some serious campaigning and concern from the Clinton camp.
Clinton’s victory in Nevada could be crucial in holding off a challenge from Sanders that has been tougher than nearly anyone expected.
“At the end of the day, I think she gets 19 delegates, we get 15 delegates, we move on to the next states”, he added. “We need more than a plan for the big banks”.
The Review Journal reported in the afternoon that the Associated Press called the race for Clinton around 2:15, about the same time as Fox News.
Vermont Senator Sanders was hoping to prove his appeal to minority voters in Nevada – a state with a heavy minority population – and puncture Clinton’s argument that he is a one-note candidate whose support is limited to mostly white states.
Sanders remained upbeat, noting that five weeks ago he trailed in Nevada by 25 points.
“What I’ve said over and over again, we will do well when young people, when working-class people come out”.
“I think that’s, you know, a question that people are trying to sort through”.
“The truth is that for a campaign that started out as a fringe campaign at 3% in the polls we have enormous momentum”, Sanders told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Sunday’s “State of the Union“.
Behind them, Republican candidates Jeb Bush, John Kasich and Ben Carson could be vying in SC to keep their campaigns alive before the presidential race rapidly picks up steam in March when dozens of states hold nominating contests.
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“I’m on my way to Texas, and Bill is on the way to Colorado”.
