Donald Trump emerged victorious in Nevada’s Republican presidential caucuses on Thursday, establishing himself as the primary contender in the race. These caucuses hold significant weight in the GOP nomination process, being the sole contest of its kind in the state. Notably, former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley chose not to participate, criticizing what she viewed as an unfair process biased in Trump’s favor. Instead, she opted to run in Nevada’s state-run presidential primary held on Tuesday, where she fell behind the option of “none of these candidates.” Trump’s win in Nevada secures all 26 of the state’s delegates for him. To clinch the party’s nomination officially, he needs to accumulate a total of 1,215 delegates, a goal he could potentially achieve by March.
However, Trump faces challenges ahead. Yesterday, the US Supreme Court commenced deliberations on a significant challenge regarding his eligibility to pursue the Republican presidential nomination under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. This challenge stems from his involvement in the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.
This marks the first instance in which the Supreme Court is tasked with assessing the eligibility of a presidential candidate, including Trump, based on the “insurrection” clause within the 14th Amendment. It represents one of the most crucial presidential election cases heard by the high court since 2000, when it confirmed the election of President George W. Bush over Al Gore. The origin of this landmark case dates back to September in Colorado, where six Republican and unaffiliated voters, represented by the watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), initiated a challenge against Trump and Secretary of State Jena Griswold, who, as a Democrat, oversees the primary election process in the state.
