The Fix? Nevada GOP Will Use Smartphones To Report Results In Upcoming Caucus

Nevada GOP presidential caucus officials will report the results of Tuesday night’s contests using their smartphones — a marked contrast to the Microsoft-built app that was used to deliver results in Iowa.

EDITOR’S NOTE: If Donald Trump, a heavy favorite in the upcoming Nevada GOP Caucus, suddenly has an “off night”, then look no further to this story for the explanation. The GOP has already vowed, repeatedly, their desire to “stop Trump”. Trump entered Nevada as the distinct favorite even before the South Carolina primary. According to RealClear Politics, Trump was leading the polls in Nevada with 42 percent of the votes. Cruz and Rubio appear to be fighting for second place. Cruz had 20 percent of the vote, and Rubio had 19 percent. Kasich had just seven percent of the votes.

The Wall Street Journal reported that GOP officials are hoping to avoid a repeat of the 2012, when final results in Nevada were not officially reported until days after the caucuses, long after news organizations had called the race for Mitt Romney.

GOP rivals turn to Nevada caucus after Trump’s S.C. win:

In 2012, press reports noted that the hand counts in some counties were not finished more than a day after the polls closed because of discrepancies. The Las Vegas Sun  said at the time that the process was marked by “disorganization, bickering and bumbling at nearly every turn.”

While those setbacks did not cause much turmoil because of Romney’s large margin of victory, the GOP results are expected to be much closer this year. The Journal also reported that the combination of a competitive contest, an underfunded state party and a decentralized process have officials bracing for some confusion on Tuesday. source

Five Candidates Remain for the Republican Presidential Nomination

While Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are the only two remaining Democratic candidates, there are five candidates fighting for the Republican nomination. Trump appears to be leading the pack. Cruz and Rubio look to be next in line. Jeb Bush dropped out of the race after a poor showing in South Carolina.

Ben Carson is still running but there is a sizable gap between him and the rest of the candidates. As candidates continue to drop out of the race, it will be interesting to watch which of the remaining candidates get a bump. Cruz and Rubio hope they will be able to get the support from voters of the previous candidates as the field narrows. source

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