Romney Wins Nevada

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This is Romney's second-straight win, coming soon after his victory in the Michigan primary which revived his faltering campaign.

The economy and illegal immigration were the top concerns of caucus-goers in Nevada, according to preliminary results from surveys of voters entering their caucuses. Romney, after pulling out of the South Carolina primary, decided to devote his time addressing these issues in Nevada.

Romney also hoped to win over the Mormon voters, which represents 20 per cent of all caucus goers, since hehe is trying to be the first member of the faith to win the White Hosue.

Nevada offered more delegates but far less appeal to the Republican candidates than South Carolina, a primary that has gone to the party's eventual nominee every four years since 1980.

Therefore, most of the Republican candidates decided to campaign in South Carolina rather than in Nevada. Romney realized he would not win South Carolina so he decided to devote his time to Nevada, which looked like a sure win to him.

Romney has switched his campaign strategy and now is aiming to receive the most delegates, due to the fact that the presidential race is coming down to who can stay in the race the longest and who has the most delegates.

However, the winner of South Carolina could get a leg up in the race. Historically, the path to the Republican nomination has gone through South Carolina. But many analysts believe that this presidential race could be different.

As of now, the Republican vote is split in South Carolina.

"Right now, conservatives are split. Economic conservatives like Mitt Romney, social conservatives like Mike Huckabee, and military conservatives like John McCain," Schneider said. "They could end up just as divided after the South Carolina vote."