It's Showtime, Nevada

Follow NPR's live coverage of Saturday's caucuses. [Presidential candidates in Nevada caucuses]( Michael Zamora/NPR; Gage Skidmore/Flickr The Big Picture: What To Watch In The Nevada Caucuses It’s caucus day in Nevada! The election will feature the most diverse electorate yet in this Democratic presidential nominating contest. And it presents a challenge for each of the candidates. Sen. Bernie Sanders is the favorite in yet another race, as the more moderate candidates continue to duke it out. Will he pull off another win, or does Sen. Elizabeth Warren pick off some progressive support after a fiery debate performance? Meanwhile, former Vice President Joe Biden, former Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Amy Klobuchar are trying to prove they should be the moderate alternative to Sanders. Biden, in particular, needs to show some strength after lackluster finishes in Iowa and New Hampshire. Does he get another look from voters after former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg‘s uneven performance in this past week’s debate? [Here’s more of what to watch in Nevada](. — Domenico Montanaro, NPR’s senior political editor/correspondent [Follow live coverage]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- [Roger Stone at sentencing hearing]( Drew Angerer/Getty Images ICYMI: Top Stories Stone sentenced: Roger Stone, a longtime ally of President Trump, was [sentenced]( to more than three years in prison Thursday, on charges of witness tampering, obstruction and lying to Congress. The sentencing comes amid a controversy over the president’s perceived interference in the Justice Department, which is supposed to be independent. Live from Las Vegas: Attacks flew among six presidential hopefuls [during Wednesday's Democratic debate.]( Former New York City Mike Bloomberg, who made his first debate appearance of the primary, was a frequent target of attacks, including by Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who went sharply on the offensive. By the numbers: A [new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll]( out this week shows Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders leading the Democratic presidential primary by a double-digit margin, with 31% support nationally; Bloomberg came in second place with 19% support. Though Sanders, a self-identified democratic socialist, is leading the field, 58% of respondents said they had an [unfavorable view of socialism]( compared to 28% who expressed a favorable view. Blagojevich released: Rod Blagojevich, the ex-governor of Illinois who was jailed on corruption charges for attempting to sell a Senate seat, was [released from federal prison]( Tuesday, after President Trump commuted his sentence. Blagojevich is among 11 people who received clemency from the White House this week. Harry Reid on the Nevada caucuses: Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. — who worked to make the Nevada caucuses a prominent early contest — [declined to defend]( the caucus system in an interview with NPR this week. “Right now, we’re gonna make the best we can of the system we have,” Reid said. — Maya Gandhi, NPR Politics intern --------------------------------------------------------------- [How Nevada caucuses work]( The Shot: Key Facts About Nevada Caucuses Nevada's caucuses have some important differences from Iowa's. For one, only Democrats will be voting Saturday. Nevada also held early caucusing. Plus, the state has a very different populace. [See more on Instagram]( What do you think of today's email? We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: [nprpolitics@npr.org](mailto:nprpolitics@npr.org?subject=Newsletter%20Feedback) Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can [sign up here](. Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Daily News, Code Switch, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Politics emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy](