# Nevada Republican Caucus **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [February 23, 2016, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-republican-caucus/746919 "2016-02-23T22:46:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Onomatopoeia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/onomatopoeia/32/4145_2.png) [@Onomatopoeia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Onomatopoeia)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2016, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-republican-caucus/746919/1 "2016-02-23T22:46:49Z")
Am I reading correctly that results will not begin coming in until Midnight? ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2016, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-republican-caucus/746919/2 "2016-02-23T22:57:02Z")
Midnight in what time zone? Nevada is pacific time. ---
**Author:** ![Onomatopoeia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/onomatopoeia/32/4145_2.png) [@Onomatopoeia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Onomatopoeia)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2016, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-republican-caucus/746919/3 "2016-02-23T22:58:47Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > Midnight in what time zone? Nevada is pacific time. Eep. So no results until 3:00 AM Eastern? Guess I am going to bed after all. ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2016, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-republican-caucus/746919/4 "2016-02-23T23:06:29Z")
I believe it’s midnight EST. I’m out on the west, so I’ll be peeking in around 9:00 pm. Nevada is a little messed up, map wise and poll wise, so it takes a little longer than states with lots of cities. ---
**Author:** ![Onomatopoeia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/onomatopoeia/32/4145_2.png) [@Onomatopoeia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Onomatopoeia)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2016, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-republican-caucus/746919/5 "2016-02-23T23:09:40Z")
Oh well, I will go ahead and give my prediction. Trump 36 % Rubio 26 % Cruz 23 % Kasich 9 % Sleepy 6 % ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2016, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-republican-caucus/746919/6 "2016-02-23T23:19:05Z")
We had two bags of grass, seventy-five pellets of mescaline, five sheets of high powered blotter acid, a salt shaker half full of cocaine, and a whole galaxy of multi-colored uppers, downers, screamers, laughers… and also a quart of tequila, a quart of rum, a case of Budweiser, a pint of raw ether and two dozen amyls. Not that we needed all that for the Caucus . . . ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Feldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lord_feldon/32/341_2.png) [@Lord\_Feldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Feldon)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2016, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-republican-caucus/746919/7 "2016-02-23T23:46:48Z")
The last caucus was [such a mess](http://lasvegassun.com/news/2012/feb/19/what-really-happened-inside-gop-caucus/) that it took more than a day to get the results, so you might not miss much. ---
**Author:** ![Balance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Balance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balance)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2016, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-republican-caucus/746919/8 "2016-02-24T00:04:52Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > Not that we needed all that for the Caucus . . . We can’t stop here… ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2016, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-republican-caucus/746919/9 "2016-02-24T00:06:59Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > We had two bags of grass, seventy-five pellets of mescaline, five sheets of high powered blotter acid, a salt shaker half full of cocaine, and a whole galaxy of multi-colored uppers, downers, screamers, laughers… and also a quart of tequila, a quart of rum, a case of Budweiser, a pint of raw ether and two dozen amyls. Which explains those . . . faces, or whatever they are. > [@Lord\_Feldon](#): > > The last caucus was [such a mess](http://lasvegassun.com/news/2012/feb/19/what-really-happened-inside-gop-caucus/) that it took more than a day to get the results, so you might not miss much. ---
**Author:** ![Flyer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/flyer/32/7298_2.png) [@Flyer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flyer)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2016, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-republican-caucus/746919/10 "2016-02-24T03:24:42Z")
> [@Lord\_Feldon](#): > > The last caucus was [such a mess](http://lasvegassun.com/news/2012/feb/19/what-really-happened-inside-gop-caucus/) that it took more than a day to get the results, so you might not miss much. It sounds pretty bad this time, too. > [@](#): > > It’s getting ugly in Nevada, as reporters at the state’s Republican caucuses are spotting irregularities, disorganization and open violations of caucus rules. [http://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-gop-primary-live-updates-and-results/2016/02/disarray-nevada-caucuses-219702?lo=ap\_a1](http://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-gop-primary-live-updates-and-results/2016/02/disarray-nevada-caucuses-219702?lo=ap_a1) ---
**Author:** ![Fiveyearlurker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@Fiveyearlurker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveyearlurker)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2016, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-republican-caucus/746919/11 "2016-02-24T03:30:34Z")
Not to mention that the poll workers are wearing [Trump](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/nevada-caucus-problems_us_56cd1530e4b041136f18c090?msi0y66r) [gear](http://www.ijreview.com/2016/02/545084-what-some-nevada-caucus-poll-workers-are-wearing-is-causing-an-uproar/). Which, upon edit, is apparently fine. Nevada is weird. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2016, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-republican-caucus/746919/12 "2016-02-24T04:07:14Z")
Oh I can’t wait to see some video of the GOP caucus! Surely someone whipped out their phone and shot some footage, aye? ETA: [This video isn’t of a mob scene or a bullying Trump supporter, but it explains the way that the GOP is tallying votes for the caucus: > [@](#): > > Caucus sites in Nevada will take pictures of the paper results and electronically send them to the state Republican party to tabulate the final outcome. > > “They’ve set up this system where you get the paper ballots and tiy take a picture with your cell phone and text the results into Republican party central,” veteran Nevada politics reporter Jon Ralston explained to the MSNBC host. > > “To some people listening, that is unbelievable that a race for president, for the nomination of a major party involves texting cell phone pictures of results,” Kornacki remarked. ]([Kornacki: "Unbelievable" That Deciding Nevada Republican Caucus Involves Sending Images Of Results | Video | RealClearPolitics](http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2016/02/23/kornacki_unbelievable_that_deciding_nevada_republican_caucus_involves_sending_images_of_results.html)) ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2016, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-republican-caucus/746919/13 "2016-02-24T04:16:43Z")
I found [this on the AP: > [@](#): > > 7:30 p.m. > > Donald Trump and Nevada Republicans are warning that it’s improper to videotape Tuesday night’s GOP caucuses. > > Trump sent a letter to the state Republican Party complaining that an unnamed Cruz backer was quoted in The Wall Street Journal advising caucus-goers to bring their cell phones and videotape the proceedings Tuesday evening. Past Nevada Republican caucuses have been roiled by allegations of improper behavior. > > Nevada Republicans responded by confirming that it is against party rules to record the caucus proceedings. > > “The Nevada Republican Party is committed to assuring the caucusing process is free from intimidation, threats or nefarious activity of any kind,” the party said in a statement. ]([http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US\_2016\_ELECTION\_THE\_LATEST?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2016-02-23-22-51-31](http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_2016_ELECTION_THE_LATEST?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2016-02-23-22-51-31)) ---
**Author:** ![Flyer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/flyer/32/7298_2.png) [@Flyer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flyer)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2016, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-republican-caucus/746919/14 "2016-02-24T04:44:54Z")
Entrance poll data: 58% angry with performance of federal government; another 36% dissatisfied. 61% want a political outsider to be president. > **[Nevada entrance polls show an angry electorate](https://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-gop-primary-live-updates-and-results/2016/02/nevada-caucus-entrance-polls-219705?lo=ap_b2)** > > Voters were split on the most important policy issue. ---
**Author:** ![Merneith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2016, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-republican-caucus/746919/15 "2016-02-24T04:49:22Z")
People were wondering why Nevada GOP switched to a caucus system. This is it, right here. No one will ever know who “wins” this system. No recount is going to be possible. No pesky need to get voters to the polls or rig election machines. No paper trail. Hundreds of people just text stuff to the central party and the Party announces the winner. ---
**Author:** ![GloryDays](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e9c0ed/32.png) [@GloryDays](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GloryDays)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2016, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-republican-caucus/746919/16 "2016-02-24T04:54:00Z")
Low key caucus. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2016, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-republican-caucus/746919/17 "2016-02-24T04:59:31Z")
Just on CNN there was a scary shot of a Nevada precinct showing Cruz on top with Trump in second and Rubio on third. Had to remember that was just one precinct and only one early result. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2016, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-republican-caucus/746919/18 "2016-02-24T05:00:20Z")
Low key? What are you watching? ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2016, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-republican-caucus/746919/19 "2016-02-24T05:03:24Z")
I hear ties are broken with a best-of-eleven match of Xing Hai Shi Bu Xing. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2016, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-republican-caucus/746919/20 "2016-02-24T05:06:40Z")
Politico is showing, with 3.3% of precincts reporting, that Trump is the big winner. Who’s the big winner tonight? Donnie, that’s who! He’s almost got 42% of the vote, with Rubio and Cruz coming up next with 23/22%. Carson has under 9, and the other guy is at Blue Man Group. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-republican-caucus/746919.md?page=2)