Turnout for the Republican Nevada caucuses is huge—likely a good sign for Donald Trump—but it’s creating huge problems. Some sites are reporting long lines—even circling around the block—and people are getting angry.
Report from Wooster HS: "It's about to get ugly here." How so? "Yelling, swearing, disorganized. People are pissed."
— Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) February 24, 2016
There have also been multiple reports of poll workers wearing Trump gear while counting votes. While there’s no evidence of coordination, it’s still notable that after Donald Trump spent weeks calling Ted Cruz a liar for his “dirty tricks,” his supporters are being singled out in Nevada.
Here's a screenshot of a photo from caucus-goer. Ballot collector wearing Trump cap and shirt: pic.twitter.com/7JaBljotv6
— Elaina Plott (@elainaplott) February 24, 2016
Text from Rubio source in NV: "This is a shit show."
— Elaina Plott (@elainaplott) February 24, 2016
Says caucus volunteers are wearing Trump gear (they're not allowed to show preference). "Actively bullying folks. Not checking IDs."
— Elaina Plott (@elainaplott) February 24, 2016
So whatever happens tonight, everyone who loses is probably going to point to scenes like this to delegitimize the results.
Check out the Guardian’s live blog for more on the mess that is the 2016 Republican Nevada caucuses.
UPDATE: The Nevada GOP is whistling and saying there’s nothing to see here, folks.
There have been no official reports of voting irregularities or violations. #nvgopcaucus
— Nevada GOP (@NVGOP) February 24, 2016
It's not against the rules for volunteers to wear candidate gear. Volunteers went through extensive training & are doing a great job
— Nevada GOP (@NVGOP) February 24, 2016