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Why is Nevada so important now? |
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In August, 2006 the Democratic National Committee voted to include Nevada as the second state in the nation to hold a presidential caucus for several reasons:
First, it is important for Democrats to reach out to Western states in order to win the White House. Democrats have done very well in Western states recently, including in Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Montana. Democrats in the West believe that a candidate who can win in the West can win the White House.
Secondly, Nevada is an important state because it’s makeup mirrors the rest of the nation. Around thirty percent of Nevada residents are minorities and fourteen percent of Nevadans belong to a labor union.
And thirdly, Western issues such as the environment, water rights and transportation are more important than ever for the next president as the country’s population is shifting to states where these issues are of increasing concern.
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