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Republican rumble: Did the debate or Trump's mugshot affect Nevada voters' picks?

Republican presidential candidates, from left, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Vice President Mike Pence, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum stand on stage before a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by FOX News Channel Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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Republican presidential candidates, from left, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Vice President Mike Pence, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum stand on stage before a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by FOX News Channel Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

For lots of Nevadans, it seems like choosing—or eliminating—the person they want to run as president could be easier this time around.

For Democrats, President Joe Biden has held the job and will get votes from his base.

For Republicans, former President Donald Trump lost the last election; he’s been indicted four times; booked into jail and could face prison time if convicted of trying to manipulate the 2020 election results.

But is he really out in the minds of Republicans? What about voters with no party affiliation?

The question looms because the Republican primary and caucus are in February, two days apart. And that’s a whole other story.


Guests: Sondra Cosgrove, professor of history, College of Southern Nevada; Steve Sebelius, former politics and government editor, Las Vegas Review-Journal; Michael Schaus, opinion writer and former spokesman, Nevada Policy Research Institute

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Paul serves as KNPR's producer and reporter in Northern Nevada. Based in Reno, Paul specializes in politics, covering the state legislature as well as national issues' effect in Nevada.