How the Nevada caucus works

A new CNN/ORC poll shows Clinton and Bernie Sanders virtually neck and neck in Nevada – a state with a large Latino population – and both campaigns are bracing for a tight race.

Democratic presidential candidate former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is viewed as the least honest and trustworthy of all Democratic and Republican candidates, according to the latest YouGov poll.

There have been far fewer polls taken in Nevada, compared to the early states of Iowa and New Hampshire, but like the national polls, the Democratic race in the Western state seems to be tightening too.

Some of Clinton’s campaign surrogates have called into question the senator’s commitment to civil rights and criminal justice reform.

Sanders has worked to cut into Clinton’s lead among minority voters, campaigning with rapper Killer Mike, airing a TV ad featuring the daughter of Eric Garner and showcasing Lucy Flores, a Latina former Nevada state lawmaker, in spots there. “But she’s just holding a commanding lead” in SC, said pollster J. Ann Selzer. But while Sanders’ 22-point win over Clinton in New Hampshire was impressive, there are arguments why it could be an anomaly. Well, Bernie Sanders supporters are finding that out. He believes many non-white voters will be drawn to his message of fighting economic inequality as they get to know him. ‘I’m scared for them because they have the deportation’.

It must be kept in mind that the outcome of the Democratic caucus in Nevada may be a deciding factor for the future of the two candidates trying to bag the nomination.

Sanders, meanwhile, holds the edge among white men (54 percent to 41 percent), independents (61 percent to 33 percent) and primary voters under the age of 50 (57 percent to 40 percent).

“Hillary has fought for Latinos to make sure every person has a vote”, said Latino Victory Fund President Cristobal Alex.

While reluctant to criticize Clinton directly, Maria Elena Letona of the organizing group Neighbor to Neighbor said that as a woman, an immigrant, a person of color and a worker, the one candidate who speaks to her heart is Sanders.

Clinton was continuing to perform better than Sanders nationally, though the gap between the presidential hopefuls has closed in recent weeks.

Looking ahead to the general election, Sanders starts out in a stronger position against Republican frontrunner Donald Trump, the poll found. Sanders boasts a 53% to 38% lead over the billionaire businessman, while Clinton edges Trump 47% to 42%.