Swinging Las Vegas

Stories filmed during the 2016 campaign cycle about how partisanship has become the dominant feature of American elections, both nationally and locally.

Swinging Las Vegas

Season 1 Episode 8 | 9m 55s | CC

Nevada used to be a deep red state in presidential years, but thousands of Latinos have moved there, many to work in gaming industry, turning the state purple. Now, in the year of Trump, how can Republicans attract Latino votes at the margins in enough numbers to grab a prize, Harry Reid’s Senate seat?

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