LAS VEGAS (AP) — Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney has cruised to victory in the Nevada caucuses, notching a second straight triumph over a field of rivals suddenly struggling to keep pace.

His campaign tweeted “Thank you NV!,” as the results were announced. It went on to say, “Our message of restoring America’s greatness continues to resonate through the west & across the country.”

The former Massachusetts governor held a double-digit lead over his nearest pursuer as the totals mounted in a state where fellow Mormons accounted for roughly a quarter of all caucus-goers.