Nikki Haley loses to ‘none of the candidates’ in Nevada primary | First Thing

Republican candidate suffers embarrassing defeat with Trump not on ballot as Joe Biden seals easy win. Plus, what happens to the dogs nobody wants?

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Nikki Haley suffered an embarrassing defeat in Nevada's Republican presidential primary contest, when she was beaten by the none of these candidates" option, despite Donald Trump's absence from the ballot.

Why is Nevada holding a primary and caucuses? The bifurcated format is confusing to voters and renders results difficult to understand - here's how it works.

What happened at the vote? The roll call vote unfolded in dramatic fashion, with voting suspended in a 215-215 tie for several minutes and Democrats shouting for the chair to close the vote.

When will they try again? Republicans say they will attempt to vote again on impeachment, possibly as soon as next week, but next steps are uncertain.