Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was the victor by a tight margin over Sen.
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As the race has turned to primary contests in states with more diverse Democratic electorates, Clinton has increasingly decried the issue of “systemic racism” and highlighted her plans to combat the problem. 3 percent, and early on, the Nevada contest seemed to be a repeat of the Iowa Caucuses, with only 21 percent of precincts reporting statewide, Clinton was ahead by only eight-tenths of a point, according to the AP.
Clinton won a majority of those who said the economy or health care were their top issues, while those who said income inequality supported Sanders.
Mindful of her 2008 race in Nevada against Barack Obama, when she won the popular vote yet locked in fewer delegates, Clinton started organizing in the state months before Sanders and secured endorsements from many local Democratic officials.
Hillary Clinton pulled out a win in Nevada’s Democratic caucuses, overcoming an unexpectedly strong surge by Bernie Sanders and easing the rising anxiety of her supporters.
The report said Sanders’ Nevada campaign was not in disarray only because “there really was no Nevada campaign”.
Nevertheless, her marginal victory in a state that was once seen as a sure-fire win for her is a sign that Sanders remains a powerful opponent. Clinton was joined by her husband Bill Clinton, the 42nd president of the United States. Before the doors were even open caucus goers were up early waiting in line at the University of Nevada Reno, to support their candidate.
Older and nonwhite voters appear to have buoyed Clinton past Sanders, according to entrance poll data.
Clinton’s victory buoyed anxious supporters and gave her fresh momentum as she heads into the next contest in SC on February 27, where polls show her with a double-digit lead largely as a result of heavy support from black voters.
“I think (Sanders is) going a lot harder on the banks is mainly why I like him”, said Justice Gonda, a UNR student.
Recalling last week’s loss to Sanders, Bacal said that he isn’t anxious about Clinton’s path to the White House.
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Clinton nearly crossed paths with Sanders at Harrah’s casino Saturday morning less than an hour before the caucuses began. In Nevada, the results include interviews with 1,024 Democratic caucus-goers and have a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points.
