Nevada Caucus 2008

On January 19, 2008, Nevada held a Democratic and Republican caucus. 31 delegates were at stake for the Republicans, while Democrats competed for 25 delegates.

Although Clinton won the majority of pledged delegates, making her the primary's official winner, five of seven Superdelegates gave their supported to Obama. Obama left Nevada having won 13 of a possible 25 delegates. On the Republican side, Mitt Romney was declared the winner after securing 18 of 31 delegates.CNN: Results: Nevada(January 19, 2008)

• Google News: Nevada Caucus
• The New York Times: Vote of Women Propels Clinton in Nevada Caucus (January 20, 2008)
• The Nation: Obama Wins Most Nevada Delegates (January 19, 2008)
  • Though he was bested by Clinton by six points overall, The Nation is reporting that Obama may have won 1 more delegate than Clinton to the national convention. No official statewide total has yet been released.
• Campaigns & Elections: Clinton Wins Nevada Caucuses (January 19, 2008)
  • "Sen. Hillary Clinton is the projected winner of today's Nevada Caucuses besting rival Democrats Sen. Barack Obama and former Sen. John Edwards. With 52 percent of precincts reporting, Clinton has 52 percent of the vote, Obama 44 percent, and Edwards 4 percent."
• Guardian Unlimited: Romney projected to win in Nevada (January 19, 2008)
  • "Romney's projected victory would mark two straight successes, coming after a win in the Michigan primary earlier in the week that revived the former Massachusetts governor's campaign."
• AP: Republican Romney Wins Nevada Caucuses
  • Republican Mitt Romney won Nevada's caucuses Saturday while John McCain and Mike Huckabee dueled in the South Carolina primary, a campaign doubleheader likely to winnow the crowded field of presidential rivals.
• The New York Times: Election Guide to Nevada's Primaries
• WashingtonPost.com: "Hearing Is Set on Lawsuit Over Sites for Casino Workers" (January 16, 2008)
• The New York Times: "Democrats Rush to Build Up Nevada Campaigns" (January 10, 2008)
• WSJ.com: "Key Union May Back Obama Run" (January 9, 2008)
  • Support from the union representing hotel and apparel workers, including 460,000 members, gives Obama an important boost in the Nevada caucus should they endorse his candidacy. The group, called Unite Here, is the largest labor presence in Nevada.
• Las Vegas Sun: Clinton’s surprise win sets up Nevada scorcher (January 9, 2008)
• CNN Political Ticker: Powerful Nevada union backs Obama (January 9, 2008)
• RGJ.com: Nevada to see few candidates after primary (January 8, 2008)
• ReviewJournal.com: Obama's Nevada supporters still expect to party after reality check (January 9, 2008)
• Las Vegas Sun: "Clinton camp says caucus critique doesn't apply to Nevada" (January 5, 2008)
• Time Magazine: Making Nevada's Caucus Count (December 27, 2007)