With less than a week to go before the Nevada caucuses, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are now deadlocked in the heavily Latino populated state as their fight to secure the Democratic nomination intensifies.

The Washington Free Beacon now shows each candidate bagging 45 percent of the vote from likely Democrats in Nevada, a dramatic change from the 20-point lead the former First Lady held over her rival in that state in a Real Clear Politics poll as recently as in December.

The latest poll of 1,236 likely voters was conducted between Feb. 8 and 10, around the same time Sanders destroyed Clinton in the New Hampshire primary by 22 points.

Sanders Gaining Ground Nationally

In perhaps yet another telling sign, a recent Morning Consult national poll now finds Sanders trailing Clinton by just seven points at 46 to 39 percent, after once trailing by at least twice as much.

The poll also shows the liberal-minded Sanders leading the former Secretary of State by 19 points (55 to 36 percent) among voters between the ages of 18 and 29. Sanders also rates as the only candidate from either party who is seen favorably by a majority of the voters.

Trump Dominating on Republican Side

On the Republican side, the Morning Call poll found Donald Trump with a commanding lead over rival Ted Cruz at 44 to 27 percent. The latest figures represent the highest level of support Trump has attracted in any poll conducted by the outlet.

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson are tied for third in the suddenly dwindling GOP field at 10 percent each. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush polls at 8 percent and Ohio Gov. John Kasich at 4 percent.

A closer look at the numbers show Trump garnering a wide range of his support from independents (47 percent), those who consider themselves something other than conservatives (47 percent) and those without a college degree (49 percent).

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