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Nevada Caucuses

Which candidates will get lucky on January 19?

Nevada is the next battleground for both parties in the race to choose candidates for November's election. So far, no candidate in either party has been able to build up any real steam in a contentious race that has seen five winners in the first five major state contests. 
 

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  • January 2008

    • Obama Rallies Troops After Surprise Loss

      Time  |  Jan 9, 08 6:56 AM CST

      Obama Rallies Troops After Surprise Loss

      (Newser) - Presidential contender Barack Obama consoled and rallied troops suffering from political whiplash last night after the Illinois senator did far worse than expected in the New Hampshire primary just five days after his Iowa triumph. "We always knew our climb would be steep," Obama conceded to supporters, but added: "Nothing can stand in the way of the power of millions of voices calling for change." He now needs to convince supporters that his Iowa victory was not a mirage, writes the Washington Post. More »

    • After NH, What’s Next?

      New York Times  |  Jan 7, 08 8:36 PM CST

      After NH, What&rsquo;s Next?

      (Newser) - After tomorrow's New Hampshire primary separates the early winners from losers, the trail will change radically, the New York Times reports. South Carolina, Nevada, and Florida will bring more diverse racial demographics into play and turn up the heat on bread-and-butter issues. "All of a sudden you’re playing on a magnified stage," recalls a strategist who worked with John McCain in 2000. More »

  • November 2007

    • Hillary, Rudy in a Dead Heat in Nevada

      Reuters  |  Nov 15, 07 11:10 AM CST

      Hillary, Rudy in a Dead Heat in Nevada

      (Newser) - Presidential frontrunners Hillary Clinton and Rudy Giuliani are tied in a head-to-head Nevada matchup, according to a CNN poll taken just ahead of tonight's Dem debate in what is now an early-primary state. But Clinton dominates her rivals for the party's nod, with 51% to Barack Obama’s 23% and John Edwards’ 11%, CNN reports. More »

  • September 2007

    • Clinton, Obama Oppose Primary Leapfrogging

      Washington Post  |  Sep 2, 07 12:32 PM CDT

      Clinton, Obama Oppose Primary Leapfrogging

      (Newser) - Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama joined three of their presidential rivals yesterday in pledging not to campaign in states that have defied Democratic primary rules by pushing their primaries to early 2008. In recent weeks, Michigan and Florida have announced votes before February 5, challenging the first dibs the party has reserved for Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Nevada. More »

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Supporters of Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., march outside the Cashman Center before a Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008. The Saturday...   (Associated Press)
Supporters cheer for Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., outside the Cashman Center before a Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008. The Saturday caucus...   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopefuls Sens. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., left, and Barack Obama, D-Ill. answer a question simultaneously during the Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by Saint Anselm...   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopefuls Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., talk on stage during a break in the ABC News Democratic candidates debate, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2007, at...   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., signs an autograph for Brett Livengood of Cedar Falls, Iowa following a campaign event to commemorate Veterans Day Sunday, Nov. 11,...   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks at a town hall-style meeting in Las Vegas in this Sept. 6, 2007, file photo. If Iowa and New Hampshire are the favorite sons, you might...   (Associated Press)
Republican presidential hopeful former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney kisses a supporter upon arrival at a campaign stop in Charleston , S.C., Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008. (AP Photo/LM Otero)   (Associated Press)
Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., reacts as he is introduced at a campaign event in Spartanburg, S.C., Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y. speaks at an economic town hall at University of California Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara, Calif. Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008. (AP Photo/Elise...   (Associated Press)
Laborer's Union UNITE HERE are planning a television campaign to support the candidacy of Barack Obama.   ((c) Digital Sextant)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., shakes hands at a town hall meeting in Las Vegas Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., addresses the crowd at a town hall meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)   (Associated Press)
Obama-backers UNITE HERE are planning a television campaign to support their chosen candidate.   (uslaboragainstwar.org)
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caucus
The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English

cau·cus / ˈkôkəs / • n. ( pl. -cus·es ) 1. a meeting of the members of a legislative body who are members of a particular political party, to select candidates or decide policy. ∎  the members of such a body. 2. a group of ...

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Nevada
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Nevada , far western state of the United States. It is bordered by Utah (E), Arizona (SE), California (SW, W), and Oregon and Idaho (N). Facts and Figures Area, 110,540 sq mi (286,299 sq km). Pop. (2000) 1,998,257, a 66.3% increase since the 1990 census. Capital, Carson City. Largest ...

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