Donald J. Trump, the billionaire whose name floats on a hotel high above the Las Vegas Strip, claimed a third consecutive win on Tuesday, besting rivals Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio in Nevada’s little-attended caucuses. It was the latest reminder that the brash former reality show star remained a player in the Republicans’ rough-and-tumble nominating fight.
As polls closed, The Associated Press declared Trump the winner. Early election returns mirrored the scant public poling, and Trump seemed heading toward an easy victory.
Less clear was the second-place finisher. Cruz and Rubio were locked in a tight race there. Further back, Ohio Gov. John Kasich and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson were afterthoughts.
The Nevada caucuses were marred with allegations of dodgy behavior as balloting happened. The state party, which runs the caucuses, defended itself and said no allegations of wrongdoing or impropriety had been reported. Even so, it was obvious Cruz and Rubio would have plenty of reasons to cast doubt on Trump’s win.
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