Since a Mitt Romney win seems preordained, I suspect a lot of Nevada caucus stories will mention the Mormon factor playing a part in the size of his win. Some pundits may even venture to say this is why a person can't take this win too seriously in the overall scheme of the campaign. I mean, how could he not win?
The other story that might also get a lot of play is the fact official results from the caucus will be slow in coming because of the special evening Jewish caucus being held in Las Vegas. You can't have final numbers until the Sabbath-observant voter has had their say. If the totals are close, and they may be between Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul for second, this could cause a problem. Having the official finish come around midnight on the east coast, with the next day being the Super Bowl, doesn't exactly work as far as advantageous media goes.
So if all this plays out as expected on the early Saturday evening news, I can't help but think people all across the country will be shaking their heads and wondering aloud how the land of gambling, cheap liquor and legal prostitutes even has Mormons and Jews, let alone enough to be part of a political story.
But have no fear America, in a 2009 Gallup poll our heathen state was the ninth "least religious" in the nation.
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