Sarah McCammon, Ashley Lopez, and Domenico Montanaro discuss the upcoming Nevada primary and caucus, Nikki Haley's participation in the primary, the importance of the Democratic primary in South Carolina, spending in Nevada primaries, Republican outreach to Latino voters, and chaos and challenges within the Nevada GOP.
Nevada Republicans have both a primary and a caucus to allocate delegates, highlighting the differences in their nominating process compared to other states.
The Nevada GOP faces challenges with organization and messaging, raising questions about the legitimacy of the state's election systems.
Deep dives
Upcoming Presidential Nominating Contests: South Carolina and Nevada
This podcast episode discusses the upcoming presidential nominating contests in South Carolina and Nevada. The episode explains that South Carolina will hold its Democratic primary on Saturday, while Nevada will have its presidential primaries on February 6th. The podcast explores the differences between the primary and caucus processes for Republicans in Nevada, highlighting their decision to hold a separate caucus to allocate delegates. The episode also mentions former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley's participation in the primary to gain some visibility, despite not receiving any delegates. Additionally, the podcast examines the significance of the South Carolina primary for President Biden, reflecting his reliance on black voters and the rift between younger and older black voters in terms of approval ratings.
Spending in Primaries and Republican Outreach to Latino Voters
Money spent in the upcoming primaries is discussed in this podcast episode. It mentions that Nevada has seen relatively less spending compared to Iowa and New Hampshire. The episode also explores the efforts of the Republican Party in Nevada to reach out to Latino voters, acknowledging that Latinos make up a significant portion of the electorate in the state. However, polling suggests that while Democrats are underperforming with young Latino men, there isn't a substantial swing of Latinos towards the Republican Party. The importance of the economy as a part of the Republicans' strategy to gain support from Latino voters is also highlighted.
Challenges Faced by the Nevada GOP and Messaging on Voting
This podcast episode delves into the challenges faced by the Nevada GOP and its messaging on voting. The episode describes the disarray within the state party, noting that its resources and organization are lacking. It also highlights the Nevada GOP's criticism of the primary, raising questions about the legitimacy of the state's election systems. However, it emphasizes that the party will need its voters to embrace mail-in voting in November, highlighting a contradiction in their messaging. The broader issue of the Republican party's message on disrupting the system is discussed, with concerns raised about turning out voters in a general election and ensuring faith in the electoral process.
Republican voters in Iowa have two presidential nominating contests next week, a primary on Tuesday and a caucus on Thursday. We explain why.
This episode: national political correspondent Sarah McCammon, political correspondent Ashley Lopez, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.
This podcast was produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell & Kelli Wessinger. Our editor is Erica Morrison. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.
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