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If you are confused about today’s caucuses hosted by the Nevada Republican Party, you aren’t alone.
Even Newsmax — the party’s cable news outlet mouthpiece — can’t seem to get it right.
A reporter for the network this morning told Nevadans that if they voted in Tuesday’s presidential primary, they couldn’t caucus this evening.
“The turnout is uncertain, but this is the Republican caucus, so only registered Republicans can vote in it,” the reporter said during a live report on the network’s morning show. “And that leaves out about half a million eligible voters, including those who voted in the primary. They cannot vote in this caucus.”
Registered Republicans statewide are allowed to take part in both nominating contests — and many apparently did so.
In Tuesday’s presidential primary, “none of these candidates” received the most votes in a gesture viewed as a nod to former President Donald Trump. He was not on the primary ballot because candidates couldn’t participate in both nominating contests, according to state party rules. The party is awarding delegates to the Republican National Convention solely on results of the caucuses.
The state party prohibited candidates from participating in both contests, meaning Trump will almost certainly win because his only competition is a relative unknown, Texas businessman Ryan Binkley.
Caucus sites are open 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Find your location here.