Context: A anti - gay , pro - gun , anti - abortion candidate will not win over the coastal states . That leaves Nevada , Montana , and New Mexico as the main toss - up states . Nevada is growing so fast and the demographics are shifting , so I do n't think appealing to the far right - wing branch of the party will bring Nevada over . Ultimately , I do n't see how this has any real effect on the western states .

Question: Which party may be being referred to ?
Options:
0. None of the above choices .
1. The Independents
2. The Republicans
3. The Democrats
Answer: 2