Next stop for the Presidential candidates: Nevada and South Carolina!
Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards all have events over the next 3 days, before the Nevada Caucuses take place Saturday morning. Already another internal Democratic Party rift is underway. Arrangements have been made for the culinary workers union members to vote at 9 Caucus locations along the strip, during their workday Saturday. Their union backs Barack Obama. But the teacher's unions have objected, saying "special arrangements" are being made for one group but not others. The teacher's unions back Hillary Clinton.
Exit polling on Saturday, should tell us which group turned out in the largest numbers. Right now the polls are close: The Reno Gazette-Journal has it 32% Obama; 30% Clinton; 27% Edwards. Democrats focus next on South Carolina, January 26th Primary, while the GOP votes there THIS Saturday the 19th.
Meantime, its a "split personality" week for Republicans. They also hold Nevada Caucuses on Saturday, as well as their "solo" South Carolina Primary this Saturday. Consequently the GOP hopefuls are now gone from Nevada, swinging through South Carolina (and in some cases nearby Florida which votes on January 29).
The latest GOP Polls:
Nevada (Research 2000): McCain 22%; Giuliani 18%; Huckabee 16%; Romney 15%; Thompson 11%
South Carolina (RealClearPolitics): McCain 26%; Huckabee 23%; Romney 15%; Thompson 10%; Paul 5.4%; Giuliani 5.2%.
I'll be in Las Vegas starting Thursday, covering last minute events for Edwards, Obama and Clinton.
Please join me Friday on KTVU's "Mornings on Two" at 7:45 as I will be "live" from Las Vegas talking politics with Frank and Tori!
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