Posted on 02/24/2016 1:14:25 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
Reports from Nevada tonight have indicated potential administrative failures at caucus locations around the state, which threaten to further marginalize its role in the Republican nominating process. The most damning allegations are that precinct officials failed to properly certify voters, and that because of it some participants were voting twice.
There also is outrage over the fact that at one location, a precinct official was wearing pro-Donald Trump gear.
It's important to note that caucuses, unlike primaries, are party-run affairs without governmental oversight. They are administered by the state party and the Republican National Committee, neither of which enforce a dress-code for local officials. So while it may be unprofessional for a vote-counter at a caucus site to wear Trump garb, it's not in violation of any rules or laws.
The other allegations, however, are significant - and sufficiently widespread that campaigns could challenge the validity of certain precinct results. These observations, shared on social media by caucus participants, campaign representatives, and a number of respected national reporters on the scene, are hugely problematic for a state party that was already in danger of losing its special "carve-out" status on the primary calendar.
Even if nothing comes of a potential challenge to the results in Nevada, the outcome of the caucuses is likely to be accompanied by an asterisk for many in the media and the national party. Asked for comment on the controversy unfolding in Nevada, an RNC official referred to a tweet from the state party:
Nevada GOP @NVGOP - There have been no official reports of voting irregularities or violations. #nvgopcaucus
Ironically, the Nevada GOP is widely viewed by RNC officials as their most dysfunctional and incompetent state party. It's a major reason why Reince Priebus's committee was already determined - before Tuesday's chaos - to strip Nevada of its early-state status in 2020 and beyond, as I reported last month:
>>>It's a foregone conclusion inside the RNC that Nevada will lose the No. 4 spot barring miraculous turnout in its February 23 caucuses. The Silver State, which has been plagued by poor showings in recent cycles - the state party was embarrassed when fewer than 33,000 people showed up to caucus in 2012 - will probably be replaced by either Arizona or Colorado, which GOP leaders say have stable party infrastructures to go with their similarly diverse populations.<<<
Whatever chance Nevada had of holding onto its privileged position on the GOP primary calendar likely went out the window Tuesday night."
——Sorry, I missed the part of the article where Cruz supporters were wearing Klan outfits.
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I don’t understand the Klan outfit connection.
Once WFB was gone (he was pretty much against all of the Bush policy), NRO went full bore into a love fest with the Bush dynasty it seemed.
I used to love WFB when he was on television, but have no use for the current crowd, they aren’t entertaining, and their predictions are more projections than anything else.
But hey, those Georgetown cocktail parties must be fun.
What kind of CONSERVATIVE is against STATES' RIGHTS?
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/nevada-gop-caucuses-plagued-serious-problems-article-1.2541857
Look, the guy is not the classic iconoclast Conservative that fits right into a specific definition.
He is many things, both good and bad BUT... (and this is a big “but”), the man has swept the country by storm and people are supporting him. So what do we want? All this beating around the bush (no pun intended) assures Hilliary a victory.
Notice how That is omitted?
oh, I saw that, I didn’t know they were found to be Cruzers.
I did see this:
http://freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/3401049/posts?page=17#17
Wish I had a $ every time i heard that here at FR in '08 and '12.
WHERE IS YOUR OUTRAGE???????????????????????????????
WHERE IS YOUR OUTRAGE??????????????????????????????
Nope they were Trump supporters....
“The National Review | February 24, 2016 | Tim Alberta “
Hate to tell you but NRO is not supporting Cruz. Rubio yes. Congratulations on sinking another candidate though.
Since WHEN does the KKK accept BLACK PEOPLE into the Klan? Those trolls were BLACKS !
WHERE IS YOUR OUTRAGE ABOUT THAT?
Looks more like Clintons people stirring the pot like they did with the black church burnings.
and it looks like your trying to stir that same pot.
Who’d have thought that GOProgressives would cheat?
http://graphics.latimes.com/election-2016-nevada-results/
With 98.9% of the vote in [Clark County - Las Vegas - still being totaled]
Ted Cruz - by county:
Washoe [Reno] - 3rd
Humboldt - 2nd
Eklo - 1st
Pershing - 2nd
Lander - 2nd
Eureka - 2nd
White Pine - 2nd
Churchill - 3rd by 30
Story - 2nd
Lyon - 2nd
Douglas - 3rd
Mineral - 3rd by 1
Nye - 2nd
Esmeralda - 2nd
Lincoln - 1st
Clark [Las Vegas] 3rd
Stir what pot? My side isn't wearing the white hood and robes.
Ever gracious in victory.
Article stated that they were Trump supporters. I’ll take that on face value. Enjoy your candidate.. HA HA HA!!!!!!
They sure weren't Trump supporters!
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