Mormon voters a key in Nevada — they’re for Romney (video)

Mormon voters a key in Nevada — they’re for Romney (video)

By CRISTINA SILVA
The Associated Press

Published Feb 2, 2012 05:28PM MDT

Las Vegas • If Mitt Romney wins the Nevada caucus Saturday, he might well feel special gratitude for the state’s Mormon voters.
Romney, a Mormon himself with close ties to church leaders, is expected to carry an overwhelming majority of votes from Nevada members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Indeed, most Republican Mormon voters backed him here in the presidential caucus four years ago.
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