The winning will not stop and Democrats are speechless.
In a stunning turn of events, President-elect Donald Trump has claimed victory in Nevada, a state that had narrowly gone to Joe Biden in 2020. With this win, Trump secures six additional electoral votes, bolstering his decisive victory in the 2024 election. The Associated Press officially called the race for Trump at 12:15 a.m. on Saturday, marking a significant shift in Nevada’s political landscape.
In 2020, Biden won Nevada by just 2.4%, continuing a trend of Democratic presidential victories in the state. Since 1992, Nevada had consistently backed Democratic candidates, with the exception of the two elections when George W. Bush was on the ballot. However, the margin of victory in those races has often been razor-thin, with an average of only 4.1 points. This year, Trump’s ability to flip the state signals a shift in voter sentiment, especially as Republicans made significant gains in early voting and closed the registration gap with Democrats leading up to Election Day.
Democrats had long relied on the so-called “Reid Machine,” a network built by the late Senator Harry Reid to mobilize voters and build support across the state. Reid’s machine tapped into the power of unions, particularly the Culinary Union, which represents casino workers and plays a major role in voter outreach. However, Trump’s campaign successfully disrupted that model by gaining traction among key voting blocs and narrowing the gap in traditionally blue areas.
Both Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump made multiple stops in Nevada in the final days of the election, with each candidate vying for the state’s crucial votes. Harris, in a last-minute pitch to voters, promised to “seek common ground and common sense solutions” as president, claiming she would listen to both experts and everyday Americans alike.
Despite this, Trump’s message resonated with many voters, particularly those who were concerned about the direction of the country under Biden’s administration. Nevada’s outcome was a crucial piece of Trump’s larger win in 2024, demonstrating the growing influence of conservative values even in traditionally swing states.
Additionally, Nevada also hosted a key Senate race, where Republican challenger Sam Brown narrowly lost to incumbent Democrat Jacky Rosen. Despite this setback, the results in Nevada reflect a wider trend of Republican gains in key battleground states, signaling a shift in American politics as voters increasingly reject the policies of the current administration.