Nevada caucuses or primary: Why both Trump and Haley may claim victory - BBC News

Republicans are holding two separate ballots this week, with the candidates not going head to head.

1 day agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsUS election 2024Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Nevada is holding a primary and caucus in its Republican contest for the presidential nomination.By Emma VardyBBC NewsAgainst a backdrop of neon lights and the clink of casino chips, the Nevada caucuses were once a colourful and important stop in the race to become the presidential nominee.

But there are no such thrills for Republicans this year.

A dispute over how presidential candidates should be selected in the state has turned past electoral excitement into mass voter confusion. This week there will be two separate votes in the Republican contest.

That means Donald Trump and Nikki Haley, the two major candidates still in the Republican race, will each compete in Nevada without even appearing on the same ballot.

"It's a very confusing mess for a lot of voters, a lot of analysts, and for pretty much anyone," said Jon Ralston, a political commentator and the editor of the Nevada Independent.

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