Nevada voters cast vote in state caucus

Nevada voters arrive at caucuses around the state to cast their ballot for their Republican presidential candidate of choice.

With a huge lead in polls, Republican front-runner Mitt Romney appears poised for an easy win in the state that would give him an edge in the party's see-sawing presidential nominating race.

In Clark County Romney was the clear winner.

(SOUNDBITE) (English) CHRISTINE DELUCA, CAUCUS VOTER SAYING:

"Mitt Romney of course, who else, for gosh sakes."

(SOUNDBITE) (English) JOHN RYAN, CAUCUS VOTER SAYING:

"I voted for Mitt Romney. My opinion, he was the least worst choice. I just don't see Newt Gingrich or Ron Paul as presidential material. Event though I might vote for Obama here in November, I think he would be an acceptable president."

Nevada, which has a faltering economy and a big Mormon population, is friendly territory for Romney, a Mormon and former head of a private equity firm. He captured 51 percent of the vote in 2008 to win the state during his failed 2008 presidential bid.

Deborah Lutterbeck, Reuters