Hillary Clinton expanding presence in Nevada by opening second office

Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign will open a second Nevada campaign office on Wednesday, continuing the Democratic front-runner's effort to expand a grassroots network in the state.

The office will be in Reno and serve as a phone bank, recruiting hub and canvassing headquarters for Northern Nevada. The new location follows the July opening of Clinton's Las Vegas campaign. Clinton, the former first lady, U.S. senator and secretary of state, won the Nevada Democratic caucus in 2008 and has kept the framework of that campaign intact. Clinton’s 22 staffers surpasses the number of those working for her Democratic challengers, Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Gov. Martin O’Malley.

Nevada’s caucus, scheduled for Feb. 20, will serve as a barometer for how the demographically diverse state will vote in the November 2016 general election. Clinton has made three public appearances in Nevada this year and is trying to woo Latinos, women, union members and progressive voters.

Today, Clinton unveiled her campaign finance reform plan that aims to revamp the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2010 decision in Citizens United. Clinton staffers will use that platform to rally potential volunteers tomorrow in Reno, painting Republicans as beneficiaries of laws that allow wealthy donors to donate unlimited amounts of money without disclosing their names or affiliations.

“We are reminding folks that they have a voice in the election,” Tim Hogan, Clinton campaign staffer, said.