The loss is largely meaningless, because former President Donald Trump decided to skip the Nevada presidential preference primary and instead is expected to win the GOP-run caucuses Thursday night. That victory will give him all 26 of the state's delegates.

“I wanted Donald Trump to be on there,” said Republican voter Ron Stanley, 64, a truck driver, who dropped off a ballot in person in downtown Reno shortly before noon.

[–] italktothewind@hexbear.net 16 points 2 years ago (2 children)

omg lol. is that because the republicans there are never Trumpers or something? or a legal challenge?

[–] axont@hexbear.net 26 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Nevada's a little weird this time. They held both a primary and a caucus, with the state of Nevada organizing the primary and the Republican party the caucus. The Republican party is actually boycotting the Nevada run primary because of something something Democrats. The caucus is still happening and Trump's involved in that one.

[–] allthetimesivedied@hexbear.net 1 points 2 years ago

Normal democracy.

[–] FuckyWucky@hexbear.net 18 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

"State law requires both major parties to have a primary. But they can also have a caucus, which the state GOP decided to do.

Trump decided to participate in the caucus Thursday because the Nevada GOP said you can only get delegates towards becoming the Republican nominee if you participate in the caucus.

Candidates cannot participate in both."

https://nbcmontana.com/news/nation-world/why-voters-participated-in-nevadas-primary-why-former-president-trump-wasnt-on-ballot

[–] christian@hexbear.net 6 points 2 years ago

GOP said you can only get delegates towards becoming the Republican nominee if you participate in the caucus.

Candidates cannot participate in both.

I am completely misunderstanding something because this reads to me like putting your name on the ballot is effectively forfeiting any hope of winning delegates and announcing that total lack of faith in yourself to the general public.