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."
” I missed the part of the article where Cruz supporters were wearing Klan outfits.”
Hey genius, are you referring to the Black Lives Matter protesters dress as KKK members claiming to Trump supporters? Their black hands should have given you a clue. Why do Cruz supporters need to spread lies?
https://twitter.com/EsotericCD/status/702322701151694849
Watch the two speeches, Trump and Cruz. If I was a Cruz supporter I would quit after that speech of his. So bad. Worse than Nixon. Much, much worse.
“It is legal in Nevada to wear gear.”
And voting twice?
I have yet to hear either speech. Sounds like the Trump train has more momentum than ever and Cruz is just a train wreck!
So both Cruz and his supporters believe losing is winning. Congrats on 3rd place (out of 5)! Maybe they gave him a participation ribbon so it figured it was a win.
P.S. Ted, you “victory” speech last night was embarrassing.
The election is a wipeout ! Dons everywhere. Even you will come around eventually.
-PJ
So good triumphed over evil. No wonder that makes you all cranky.
Why waste your time posting clearly fraudulent information. Oh, wait, your daily quota. A gal's got to get paid...
AND the winner is the most dysfunctional and incompetent candidate hands down.
The one promising baby unicorns and sprites that will fly out your arse when he wins. And of course America will be great again
but but but it is going to make America great again /s bs crap
“some participants were voting twice”
But for who?
Oh NOZE! Someone had on a trump T-Shirt and hat - never seen so much fraud in muh life......
Oh NOZE! Someone had on a trump T-Shirt and hat - never seen so much fraud in muh life......
I went to bed and didn’t see Ted’s victory speech.
You have a link to it?
Cruzafixampees thing to steal the evangelical vote!
A caucus is a local nominating convention, candidate advocacy is part and parcel of the action. This is distinctly different from an election, where advocacy is not allowed at the polling place.
Shameless lying. Funny Journalists were all over the elections yet ONLY the few rabidly anti Trump bloggers came up with this spin line an which of course NR repeated without any sort of intellectual curiosity about accuracy. And surrprise surprise, the source is the rabid supporters of Cruz.
No wonder you are losing. “Principled Conservatives” cannot act like the Democrats PR merchants and not expect GOP voters to notice
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