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For the first time since Nevada gained coveted early state status in Republican presidential politics, the state’s sizable Mormon vote is up for grabs—and with it, the Nevada GOP caucuses.

A different way to slice the GOP race

It’s a commonplace to say that the Republican presidential contest, with its vast field, consists of races within a race. Pre-Trump, we could discern three sub-races — conservative, moderate-conservative, and evangelical.

It was the most significant week yet in the race for the Republican presidential nomination.

Tech executive Carly Fiorina’s hopes rose—along with her poll numbers, fundraising, and crowd counts—after a masterful performance at the GOP’s first debate, albeit a breakout showing for the also-ran candidates who trailed in public polling.

Kasich Moving Up

Less than a month ago, the main question regarding Ohio Gov. John Kasich was whether he would qualify for one of the 10 slots available to GOP candidates for the first debate, which was held in his home state of Ohio. Now, as Politico reports, he’s surging in the polls in New Hampshire and posing a direct challenge to former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush for one of the top spots in the field:

Kasich putting the squeeze on Jeb

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Donald Trump has a significant lead in the race to win over likely Iowa caucus-goers, according to the first CNN/ORC poll in the state this cycle.

The Five Plausible GOP Candidates

After their first presidential debates, it is time for Republicans to get serious. Donald Trump won’t be their nominee. Neither will Ben Carson. Nor will any of the men in the 5 p.m. undercard event last week. Despite Carly Fiorina’s strong performance, it is hard to believe that the GOP would turn to someone who was fired as Hewlett-Packard ’s CEO in 2005 after a tenure charitably described as controversial, and whose only run for elective office resulted in a landslide loss in 2010 to Sen. Barbara Boxer in California.