In The News: Department of Political Science

Las Vegas Review Journal

Newly released sales tax figures from the state show that economic activity in November outpaced previous months, suggesting the depth of Formula One’s impact.

China Media Project

Since ChatGPT was unveiled to the world just over two years ago, prompting what some have called an “artificial intelligence revolution,” China has been playing catch-up. But when it comes to applying AI to super-fuel the media control and propaganda objectives of the government, both at home and overseas, China may be ahead of the game — even if the results so far are mixed.

New York Times

New Hampshire's ballot didn't include President Biden. South Carolina has two primaries. Nevada has a primary and a caucus. A morass of dates and formats could keep some voters away. Democracy is messy, but usually not this messy.

Las Vegas Sun

Former President Donald Trump took to social media last week minutes after being declared the winner of the Republican presidential primary in New Hampshire.

Axios

Nevada's Republican delegates are all but locked up for former President Trump, even though the contest isn't for another week and a half.

Nevada Independent

Abortion rights are likely most at risk in the courts and through the executive branch.

Las Vegas Weekly

One might expect that a candidate nominating process designed by Republican leadership, filled with fake electors from 2020, would be unusual. But the Nevada GOP’s precedent-breaking caucus for determining the 2024 presidential nomination has proven to be perhaps the most confounding process in the nation.

USA Today

Donald Trump is going to lose Nevada's Republican primary election next month, and the victory instead will likely go to Nikki Haley. Or maybe just "none of these." Confused? You're not the only one.

Daily Mail

Donald Trump is steamrolling his way to the Republican presidential nomination with unprecedented speed, but the primaries have also underlined vulnerabilities when it comes to taking back the White House.

Washington Examiner

Nevada, one of the four traditional early nominating states, has been unusually quiet and devoid of campaigning during the lead-up to the Republican presidential caucuses next month, considered a near-certain win for former President Donald Trump.

The Daily Scrum News

With 60% of the votes received, former President Donald Trump won the New Hampshire Republican primary with 53 percent of the vote, gaining 11 delegates. His victory comes after the Iowa Republican primary, where he won by a decent margin, as well as former rival Florida Governor Ron DeSantis suspending his campaign and giving his endorsement.

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

Republican voters face more than the usual number of choices come February, and those choices continue to cause widespread confusion about how to pick which candidates will appear on their November presidential ballots.