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Big Budget, Big Data — The Short Drive Across Nevada's Battleground

In this 20-minute stretch of highway, the 2016 presidential election results inverted. Now, it's critical turf in the GOP's fight to retake Nevada.
Posted at 6:41 PM, Feb 20, 2020
and last updated 2020-02-20 18:41:27-05

While Democrats caucus for a nominee, the GOP in northwestern Nevada is already busy fighting for the president's reelection. With big data and a massive budget, it thinks it can mobilize enough voters to turn Nevada's critical Washoe County red. If that happens, the whole state could go for President Trump.