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The Weekly Report -- 1/23/22
WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY REPORT This week’s questions: 1. Smartest/dumbest moves of the week? 2. Most interesting thing you read or heard about Nevada politics this week? 3. Thoughts on latest campaign reports released this week? Any surprises? Can Dem money stop potential statewide rout? I know it's early, but... 4. What person will have the greatest impact on Nevada elections this year and why? A. Joe Biden B. Steve Sisolak C. Adam Laxalt D. Catherine Cortez Masto E. Someone else 5. What issue...
The Weekly Report -- 1/16/22
WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY REPORT This week’s questions: 1. Smartest/dumbest moves of the week? 2. Most interesting thing you read or heard about Nevada politics this week? 3. Thoughts on campaign disclosure reports we have seen so far? 4. Rank in order of possibility: Sam Brown beats Adam Laxalt Dean Heller beats Joe Lombardo Marilyn Kirkpatrick files for governor Joey Gilbert wins the gov primary Smart stuff, as always, from the insiders. Consensus MK won’t run for gov and that Lombardo made an...
The Weekly Report -- 1/9/22
WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY REPORT This week’s questions: 1. Smartest/dumbest moves of the week? 2. Most interesting thing you read or heard about Nevada politics this week? 3. Sixty days until filing: Predictions on who files and who doesn't? State of GOP gov primary? Whatever else is on your mind about the elections? Expect any surprises? 4. You are king or queen of Nevada: What are the appropriate COVID policies right now, from vaccine mandates to school reopenings? Thoughts? Smart, thoughtful...
The Weekly Report, 12/12/21
WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY REPORT This week’s questions, end of the year edition: 1. Biggest political story of the year? 2. Biggest political nonstory of the year? 3. Most influential person in Nevada politics this year? 4. Least influential person in Nevada politics this year who appeared to be influential? 5. Biggest loser of the year in Nevada politics? 6. Stars born in 2021? Stars falling in 2021? Last Sunday edition of 2021 and good stuff: Gov is always most powerful, some said; John...
The Weekly Report -- 12/5/21
WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY REPORT This week’s questions: 1. Smartest/dumbest moves of the week? 2. Most interesting thing you read or heard about Nevada politics this week? 3. Put yourself in a Dem campaign adviser's place: What is your best advice to your candidates considering what are likely to be 2022 atmospherics? 4. Put yourself in a GOP campaign adviser's place: What is your best advice to your candidates considering what are likely to be 2022 atmospherics?   Multiple kudos for John Miller ad...
The Weekly Report -- 11/22/21
WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY REPORT This week’s questions: 1. Smartest/dumbest moves of the week? 2. Most interesting thing you read or heard about Nevada politics this week? 3. Thoughts on the special and the maps and the aftermath? Winners and losers? 4. Ranked Choice Voting: Does it qualify? Does it pass? Is it a good idea? Does Roberson make a lot of money off it? Good stuff from the insiders, with general agreement on the maps (although not universal) and a lot of different positions on RCV....
The Weekly Report -- 11/14/21
WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY REPORT This week’s questions: 1. Smartest/dumbest moves of the week? 2. Most interesting thing you read or heard about Nevada politics this week? 3. Thoughts on the maps and the special session? Did the Dems overreach? Will those maps or a reasonable facsimile pass? How long will the session last?  4. What will be true before the New Year? Rank in order of likelihood: A. Jason Frierson will have been nominated as U.S. attorney. (Editor’s note: Sent Thursday before...
The Weekly Report -- 10/31/21
WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY REPORT This week’s questions: 1. Smartest/dumbest moves of the week? 2. Most interesting thing you read or heard about Nevada politics this week? 3. Reaction to Jara firing, and does it really matter? 4. I have covered politics 35 years, and I have never been so depressed about the state of things. You are all smart, creative people: Is there a way out of it, a return if not to normalcy to some semblance thereof? Thoughtful and depressing stuff from the insiders on the...
The Weekly Report -- 10/24/21
WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY REPORT This week’s questions: 1. Smartest/dumbest moves of the week? 2. Most interesting thing you read or heard about Nevada politics this week? 3. Fiore in for gov: Joke? Stunt? Real threat? 4. What do you make of this? https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/legal-opinion-committee-of-23-lawmakers-can-decide-2-billion-of-spending-in-federal-relief-funds?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=rop 5. Your take on SOS vs. AG on the petitions? A lot of...
The Weekly Report, 10/18/21
WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY REPORT This week’s questions: 1. Smartest/dumbest moves of the week? 2. Most interesting thing you read or heard about Nevada politics this week? 3. The gamers made a deal with the devil to get the gaming tax petition withdrawn, but the SOS has thrown a wrench into that deal. What happens next? 4. Thoughts on federal race fundraising totals? Do they mean anything with all the outside money? Some very interesting takes this week on the petition problem. The insiders put a...

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