What a Nevada Caucus Looks Like

Garrett Quinn | February 4, 2012

Henderson, Nev. - Covering a caucus is a bit different from covering a primary or general election, because you only get to visit one site. You cannot jump from caucus to caucus because they all start and end at about the same time. Some reporters luck out and end up at really interesting caucuses like mine; others end up having really bad experiences.

One thing that struck me about the caucus I attended was that despite its chaotic beginings, everybody remained civil. Nobody started screaming and yelling when a new chair was chosen. Below are some quick videos of caucus day at Green Valley High School.

This is a clip of what it looks like outside the caucus place when people first arrive. It is a bit chaotic and confusing, especially if you have no idea what you're doing or where you're going.

In this video the people of precinct 7683 nominate and select a caucus chairman after the designated one failed to show up.

Reason needs your support. Please donate today!

Try Reason's award-winning print edition today! Your first issue is FREE if you are not completely satisfied.

Fist of Etiquette|2.4.12 @ 11:21PM|#

To understand what happened next, some context is in order. There is a wing of the Nevada GOP that is very concerned – critics would say paranoid – about outside forces messing with the balloting process.

Awhile back, state party officials suggested registering voters on caucus day. The same tactic handed Democrats 30,000 new voters in 2008, and helped pave the way for President Obama’s commanding victory in the state. But some members of the Nevada Republican Party, convinced same-day registration would lead to voter fraud, protested furiously enough to kill the proposal.

So the verdict on my presence was loud, and near-unanimous.

I'm not sure how that's context. They had once been concerned about same-day voter registration fraud and that lead to a reporter being tossed?

|2.5.12 @ 12:16AM|#

Ashley Powers had a lesbian experience while in journalism school.

So the connection she was trying to make in this article was loud, and near-unanimous.

sams|2.5.12 @ 1:49AM|#

She had a ''I voted for Obama'' face.

lily|2.5.12 @ 12:13AM|#

looking for the bilover?---datebi*cO'm--- is a site for bisexual and bicurious singles and friends.sign up for free.

SouthernAnCap|2.5.12 @ 2:36AM|#

Will you please go away

Occupants Welcome|2.5.12 @ 10:08AM|#

Anarchy means never having to say your tent is too small.

rather|2.5.12 @ 6:48AM|#

This is what farting in a jar looks like.

Pahrump!

|2.5.12 @ 8:31AM|#

Stuff like that just makes you wanna scream Whos your Daddy!

www.Real-Anon.tk

Maine Caucuses|2.5.12 @ 10:09AM|#

[tap tap]

Is this thing on?

|3.17.12 @ 3:40AM|#

http://ipone-m.com
new posts

Reason.com