Although Latinos voted for President Barack Obama in both the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections in record breaking numbers, a new poll reveals that the Democratic Party may not have a strong grip on the voting bloc this time around.
Hillary Clinton did win the Nevada caucuses but Democratic presidential rival Bernie Sanders' campaign has plenty of reasons to stay positive on the campaign trail.
Over 194,000 registered Latino voters are expected to participate in the Nevada caucuses over the week, yet their influence may last well into the 2016 presidential eletion cycle.
A new poll shows that Democratic voters in Nevada are virtually split between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders just three days before the state's caucus.
Next up, the Democratic contenders will face off in the Nevada Caucus on Saturday, Feb. 20, where Hispanic voters will likely have a strong impact in determining who will win.
There are winners and losers from Tuesday's New Hampshire primary, but almost immediately, the focus shifts to Nevada and South Carolina -- states with prominent minority populations.
Primary and caucus dates for the 2016 presidential primary elections have been announced for Nevada and South Carolina, and they will be contested on later dates than in 2012.
