Here's what it takes to participate in the Nevada Democrat Caucuses
Any person who is eligible to vote in the state of Nevada and will be at least 18 years old on Election Day, November 8, 2016, may participate. You must reside in the precinct in which they wish to participate, and must be registered as a Democrat — you may register or change party affiliation on caucus day. (From the party website)
Where were the caucuses held?
In addition to the “normal” precincts, caucuses were held at several Strip and Downtown hotels so workers did not have to leave work for too long.
So, what happened?
On Friday night, Senator Harry Reid, the head of the Nevada Democratic Party, contacted the various unions and asked them to support Shrillary. The story is @ Reid, powerful union come to Clinton’s aid
Clinton racked up big wins in caucuses held in six major casinos on the Las Vegas strip, which helped her roll out a big majority in Clark County, home to about three-quarters of the state's registered Democratic voters.
And then there is this:
Reports out of many casinos noted long lines of workers heading to caucus inside casinos. Workers at the MGM Casino received three hours of paid time off to caucus without fear of having to skip work, but employees at some other casinos were faced with the prospect of having to head back to work without participating.
I don't have the vote totals yet but can guess there was a huge spike in Democrat registration on caucus day.
Remind you of Iowa where “miscounts” and “changed totals” turned a Sanders rout into a virtual tie?
As someone who's lived in Nevada for more than three decades, this doesn't surprise me at all. I'm sure some under-the-table promises have been made to Dingy Harry from the Shrillary camp for when he leaves the Senate at the end of this year.
One more thing – Nevada IS a Right to Work state. But. When it comes to the gaming industry, the unions have a lock on who keeps their jobs and gets promotions – or gets terminated. I can guarantee you that no few union representatives made their way to the caucus sites to check on what members were showing up – legal or not.
Now, the other side of the coin – the GOP. In order to participate in a caucus, one most go to the precinct in which they live and show government issued photo ID. They will be checked off the voter rolls before being allowed to enter. As far as I've read, no non-eligible voters will be allowed inside the precinct site – unlike the Dimbocraps where the media and others roamed around at will. Each person will fill out a SECRET BALLOT unlike the other party that simply gathered in groups to openly select delegates picked by the party to favor one candidate or the other. As I understand it, anyone can stand up to be a delegate to the county caucuses later on.
I hope all you Shrillary supporters feel proud of yourselves.
And, I've got a strong hunch that, as the primaries go forward, Sanders supporters will throng to the polls, angry at what they will view as being screwed by the party and Shillary.
Should be interesting.
Any person who is eligible to vote in the state of Nevada and will be at least 18 years old on Election Day, November 8, 2016, may participate. You must reside in the precinct in which they wish to participate, and must be registered as a Democrat — you may register or change party affiliation on caucus day. (From the party website)
Where were the caucuses held?
In addition to the “normal” precincts, caucuses were held at several Strip and Downtown hotels so workers did not have to leave work for too long.
So, what happened?
On Friday night, Senator Harry Reid, the head of the Nevada Democratic Party, contacted the various unions and asked them to support Shrillary. The story is @ Reid, powerful union come to Clinton’s aid
Clinton racked up big wins in caucuses held in six major casinos on the Las Vegas strip, which helped her roll out a big majority in Clark County, home to about three-quarters of the state's registered Democratic voters.
And then there is this:
Reports out of many casinos noted long lines of workers heading to caucus inside casinos. Workers at the MGM Casino received three hours of paid time off to caucus without fear of having to skip work, but employees at some other casinos were faced with the prospect of having to head back to work without participating.
I don't have the vote totals yet but can guess there was a huge spike in Democrat registration on caucus day.
Remind you of Iowa where “miscounts” and “changed totals” turned a Sanders rout into a virtual tie?
As someone who's lived in Nevada for more than three decades, this doesn't surprise me at all. I'm sure some under-the-table promises have been made to Dingy Harry from the Shrillary camp for when he leaves the Senate at the end of this year.
One more thing – Nevada IS a Right to Work state. But. When it comes to the gaming industry, the unions have a lock on who keeps their jobs and gets promotions – or gets terminated. I can guarantee you that no few union representatives made their way to the caucus sites to check on what members were showing up – legal or not.
Now, the other side of the coin – the GOP. In order to participate in a caucus, one most go to the precinct in which they live and show government issued photo ID. They will be checked off the voter rolls before being allowed to enter. As far as I've read, no non-eligible voters will be allowed inside the precinct site – unlike the Dimbocraps where the media and others roamed around at will. Each person will fill out a SECRET BALLOT unlike the other party that simply gathered in groups to openly select delegates picked by the party to favor one candidate or the other. As I understand it, anyone can stand up to be a delegate to the county caucuses later on.
I hope all you Shrillary supporters feel proud of yourselves.
And, I've got a strong hunch that, as the primaries go forward, Sanders supporters will throng to the polls, angry at what they will view as being screwed by the party and Shillary.
Should be interesting.
