LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Nevada Republicans mentioned Monday they’ve handed Democrats in voter registration within the state for the primary time since 2007.
A complete of 617,204 Nevada voters have registered as Republicans, pulling forward of 616,863 Democrats, in accordance with a social media submit by Republican strategist Jeremy Hughes. 8 Information Now has reached out to the Nevada Secretary of State’s workplace for affirmation, however we have now not acquired a response.
Assist for President Donald Trump hasn’t translated into widespread success for Nevada Republicans on the polls. Within the U.S. Home and Senate, Democrats maintain all however certainly one of Nevada’s workplaces. Democrats maintain the bulk in each homes of the Nevada Legislature. However Gov. Joe Lombardo’s record-setting 75 vetoes two years in the past has held Democrats in examine. Lombardo can be laying down a robust basis for his re-election bid, elevating $3.4 million in 2024.
“Thanks to the strong leadership of President Trump and Governor Lombardo, the GOP is now the largest political party in Nevada, with no signs of slowing down,” in accordance with a information launch from Higher Nevada PAC on Monday.
Republicans have not been capable of reduce into Democrats’ edge in down-ballot election races, however the development in voter registration numbers might sign extra assist amongst voters. In current elections, Democrats and Republicans have competed for assist amongst voters who register as nonpartisan independents, who vastly outnumber both social gathering in Nevada.
“With an agenda that focuses on solving the challenges facing Nevada families to improve our schools, strengthen public safety, expand opportunity, and stop needless tax hikes, Nevada Republicans are delivering results and these numbers prove that the people like what they see,” Higher Nevada PAC’s information launch mentioned.
Democrats, in the meantime, have been targeted on Trump’s govt orders. Leaders have criticized his insurance policies for favoring the rich and hurting Nevada’s working class.