Donald
Trump is one step closer to representing the GOP in November’s presidential
election.
Trump won the Nevada caucus on Tuesday night,
according to AP, leading
by large margins in all voting blocks, including evangelicals, moderates,
college graduates and those without a college degree. The billionaire real
estate mogul has now won three straight states, after topping the field in New
Hampshire and South Carolina.
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and Texas Sen.
Ted Cruz were still battling it out for second with Rubio in the
lead.
According to a CNN entrance poll, 69 percent of voters had their minds made up in advance
while 31 percent decided this week. CNN’s entrance poll also notes that 39
percent of voters attended “some college,” while 12 percent attended “high
school or less.”
A large number of older attendees
showed up to the caucuses, according to polling, about 35 percent of
caucus goers being 65 or older and about 65 percent older than 45.
NBC News’ entrance poll also
found that 61 percent of caucus-goers preferred the next president to be
from outside the political establishment, while only 33 percent
wanted someone with political experience. The poll also showed 31 percent
of voters identified as white evangelicals.
The night got off to a rocky start,
with reporters on the ground lighting up Twitter with
examples of disorganization, chaos and blatant disregard for the rules.
The Nevada Republican Party disputed reports
of irregularities at its caucuses Tuesday evening.