Internet fumes as Trump campaign accuses Nevada officials of ‘election interference’ over primary sample

CARSON CITY, NEVADA: Former president Donald Trump's presidential campaign has accused Nevada officials of "election interference" owing to the wording on the voting guide being distributed in the Silver State before the state-run primary sample ballot, according to The Messenger.

The campaign claims that the guide is unnecessarily misleading to voters since it includes a voter fraud warning in the sample ballot mailed to primary voters, which warns against voting twice in an election.

The voting guide's text cautions voters that they cannot vote twice, yet Republican voters are permitted and urged to vote in both the February 6 Presidential Preference Primary and the GOP-led ‘First in the West’ presidential caucus on February 8, as per Nevada Globe.

What did Trump’s campaign officials say about the voting guide distributed across Nevada?

Trump campaign senior adviser and co-campaign manager Chris LaCivita remarked, "While GOP voters in Nevada who want to vote for Donald Trump won’t be fooled, this is another classic example of Democrat election interference. It's designed to suppress Republican votes in the GOP Caucus."

According to Nevada election officials, the voting guide incorporates standard disclaimer language.

Moreover, since the presidential preference primary and the presidential caucus are distinct elections, there is no legal threat against the guide's usage.

The Republican Party in the state is organizing a caucus, in which former president Donald Trump is participating instead of taking part in the Republican primary election that is being hosted by the state.

By opting for the caucus, the former president is almost assured of winning Nevada's delegates as the primary has former UN ambassador and only other remaining GOP presidential contender Nikki Haley as its participant.

Although the outcome of the presidential preference primary does not impact the allocation of delegates, Republican officials are encouraging GOP voters to participate in both the primary and the state caucus to gather accurate data for voter canvassing.

By exercising their right to vote in both elections, Republican voters can help ensure that the data collected is comprehensive and reliable.

During his ‘Commit to Caucus’ rally held in Las Vegas last weekend, former president Trump urged the gathering of his ever-ardent supporters to participate in the caucus rather than the primary, as he deemed the latter insignificant.

The 77-year-old GOP presidential frontrunner told the MAGA crowd on Saturday, “Do the caucus, not the primary, the primary is meaningless,” adding, "Maybe they will try to use it for public relations purposes."

Nevada Lieutenant Governor Stavros Anthony, who spoke at the gathering on January 27 and endorsed Trump earlier this week, urged Republican voters to vote "none of the above" on the primary ballot with former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley being the only plausible Republican contender listed on the ballot.

The Nevada GOP decided to conduct a conventional caucus, stipulating that only those candidates who participated in the caucus would receive the necessary delegates for the presidential nomination.

The outcome of the caucus will determine the allocation of presidential delegates at the Republican nominating convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, scheduled between July 15 to 18 this year.

Internet blasts Trump campaign for staging false narrative for Nevada GOP primary

People on Reddit weren't enthused by the Trump campaign officials pulling a dirty trick to ensure maximum turnout for the former president in the upcoming Nevada GOP caucus on February 8.

One Reddit user remarked, "He's the one f'd it up and confused the Republicrats. Which isn't difficult. GTFOH"

Another user said, "Can't wait to see him rot in prison."

Another user wrote, "Eat dirt Donnie."

One user claimed, "Literally put fake electors last election. Of course he’s complaining about elections being too fair."

Another user remarked, "I got that pamphlet. I am looking at it right now. He’s a big whiney baby."

One user asked, "I really try to give people the benefit of the doubt but how in the hell is that election interference?"

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