Donald Trump wins Nevada caucuses

He came second in Iowa Caucus which was won by Cruz. Texas is Cruz’s home state.

“A lot of Republicans – especially the Republican establishment, professionals, governors – don’t really want Trump to win the nomination”, Lee said. We are beating the Governor (John Kasich, who is a presidential candidate), and MI. He lacks a national campaign organization. He’s been helped by strong showings in early primary states and the exit of several rivals, notably former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.

But Trump cast doubt that candidates dropping out would stop his momentum.

Still, even if Tuesday’s poll numbers don’t exactly match the actual vote, they show Trump carrying significant support from a group he has repeatedly denigrated.

“It’s an attempt to show that he is tougher than Trump and more willing to crack down”, said Matt Dallek, an assistant professor at The George Washington University’s Graduate School of Political Management.

Romney also says he believes Trump has the clearest path to the Republican nomination and that there is “a slimmer and slimmer opening” for his rivals unless the field narrows.

Between his second and third victories, Mr. Trump had raised his rhetoric an extra notch, by recounting approvingly an unverified rumour about an early 20 century American general who killed opponents with bullets dipped in pig’s blood; and by declaring that he wanted to punch a protestor at a rally.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump points to supporters after speaking at a caucus night watch party at the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino on February 23, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Per entrance polls, he had the support of 45 percent of Latino caucus-goers to Florida Sen.

Voting in the Nevada Republican Caucuses starts after 5 p.m. Pacific Time (8 p.m. Eastern Time) and must end before 9 p.m. “I can grow this party, and I will win this election”, Rubio told Kelly via satellite. And he won the Hispanic vote. His win follows triumphs in New Hampshire and SC. Another disappointing finish in Nevada would raise new questions about his viability heading into a crucial batch of Super Tuesday states on March 1. He leads in polls or is favored in every state except Texas and perhaps Virginia. Polls give him the edge in Massachusetts, Georgia, Vermont and North Carolina, among others.

During a speech to supporters late Tuesday, Cruz stressed that “the most delegates that are awarded on a single day” will be awarded next week on Super Tuesday.