After Nevada GOP caucus, Matt Drudge declares Donald Trump 'the nominee'

Donald Trump is the GOP nominee, according to Matt Drudge

(Image credit: Twitter/@DRUDGE)

published 24 February 2016

Donald Trump is the projected winner of the Nevada Republican caucus, his third straight solid victory in the GOP presidential race. Even before the caucus was over, The Washington Post's Chris Cillizza was picking out Trump's running mate — Sarah Palin? Really? — but after Trump's win, the Drudge Report called the race. "There has been little doubt for months," Matt Drudge tweeted out Tuesday night, "AND ZERO DOUBT TONIGHT!"

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.

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