Nevada Democrats plan to break caucus ties using a deck of cards

If there are any ties at a Nevada precinct Saturday during the Democratic caucuses, officials plan on breaking open a deck of cards to settle it. The Hill reports that instead of the much-discussed coin tosses that broke ties in the Iowa caucuses, "a game of chance will decide" whether Hillary Clinton or Sen. Bernie Sanders wins the precinct delegates in the event of a tie.
First, each deck must be shuffled seven times. A supporter from each group will draw a card and the highest one wins a delegate.If each group chooses the same number or face card, the card suit will then settle who wins the tie. The suits are ranked from highest to lowest: spades, hearts, diamonds, and clubs. [The Hill]
This card-drawing method was used previously in Nevada in 2008. Then-Sen. Barack Obama reportedly won a delegate over Clinton because his supporter drew a higher card.
Update 4:34 p.m. ET: The tie-breaking card draw came into play in Precinct 10 Saturday, handing a win to Hillary Clinton after a Clinton supporter drew an ace, beating a Sanders' supporter's six. Becca Stanek
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