Trump to visit Las Vegas Saturday as competition in GOP caucus dwindles
Former President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Las Vegas on Saturday, Jan. 27 — just 12 days before he’ll participate in the Nevada Republican Party caucus that will not feature any other major presidential contenders after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis exited the race Sunday.
In his first visit to Nevada this year, Trump will appear at a “commit to caucus” rally at Big League Dreams Las Vegas, a sports complex that hosts Little League games in East Las Vegas. Vice President Kamala Harris announced plans over the weekend to visit East Las Vegas on Saturday, which also marks the first day of early voting for the state's presidential primary.
The dueling visits mark a shifting focus to the general election, as Trump and Democratic President Joe Biden remain the overwhelming favorites to be their party’s presidential nominees. DeSantis’ decision leaves Trump and former South Carolina governor and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley as the only major candidates left in the Republican primary race.
However, the two are not competing head-to-head in Nevada. In the Feb. 8 caucus, Trump will face Texas-based pastor Ryan Binkley. Haley is participating in the state-run primary, which culminates Feb. 6, and she faces several long-shot candidates. The Nevada GOP is using only the results of the caucus to allocate Nevada’s 26 delegates.