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The Silver State Heist

GOP pols in Nevada still refuse to explain the outrageous and secretive late count of caucus votes in Clark County, home to Las Vegas. While 71% of precincts in the state were counted last night, that's only about 50% of the people. Apparently the turnout was the smallest in some time.

Ron vs. George on ABC

(Thanks to Travis Holte)

What the FL Primary Was Really All About for Romney

To gain the support of Sheldon Adelson.

Greedy Geezers vs. the Idealistic Young

Paul Mulshine on the real story of NV. (Thanks to Ralph Raico)

The GOP's Best Bet Against BHO in NH

RP, of course. (Thanks to Ralph Raico)

Dealing From the Bottom of the Deck

Last night, when CNN shut down its election coverage after Ron won the Adelson caucus, there was no explanation, just a confusing switch to earlier coverage. We still do not know the results for approximately half the votes in the state. I believe Ron came in a solid second, at least, beating Newt and threatening Rom. And who knows, he might have done better than that. We can be pretty sure there are shenanigans going on, because the MSM is not questioning the unprecedented delay. It reminds me of the Iowa strawpoll, which I believe--with good reason--was won by Ron, and not Bach. I guess we will never know, without some courageous whistleblowers, but the US has a long history of stolen elections. Are we supposed to think the present breed of pols is above such things, when trillions and trillions are at stake?

UPDATE from Scott Weisman:

This is why I'm pretty pretty sure (in addition to the "it" in "in it to win it" being the presidency, not the nomination) that the good doctor is going to go all the way. At worst, he'll just rally more people to the cause.

UPDATE from Michael Morin:

I lived in Reno, NV for 6 1/2 years, leaving Dec. 29, 2011. Ron Paul stickers and supporters DOMINATE Washoe County. The only other support I ever witnessed was for Obama. I was there in 2008 caucus..there is no way these results could be real. Something is deeply wrong.

Ron Paul Speeches at the Adelson Caucus

(Thanks to Travis Holte)

Still Partial Results in NV

With 71% of precincts reporting, it's:

Romney 48%

Gingrich 23%

Paul 19%

Santorum 1%.

But why are the results from the heavily populated Las Vegas area still unrecorded, all these hours later? Did they put Ron ahead of Newt? Of course not. We know that politicians would never massage the data. Anymore than CNN would shut down its caucus coverage immediately after announcing the unhappy news that Ron dominated the Orthodox Jewish caucus sponsored by Newt-backer Sheldon Adelson. Oh wait a minute: that's what CNN did.

Ron Paul at Bethel U.

(Thanks to Travis Holte)

Jews for Ron Paul?

I am still waiting for the final vote totals in Nevada, but here is one wonderful note. At the Sheldon Adelson caucus for observant Jews who could not vote on the Sabbath, Ron won overwhelmingly!

Ron 183

Rom 67

Newt 51

Sant 16.

PS: How fun to see CNN's discomfort at announcing the results.

UPDATE Here's what really happened at the Adelson caucus, at least according to the NYT. Why, btw, were Muslims never mentioned? Their Sabbath is Saturday, too. (Thanks to Travis Holte)