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Heck: Sandoval's tax on big businesses could hurt small businesses

by Jon Ralston 04/20/2016 | 0 comments

U.S. Senate hopeful Joe Heck raised concerns earlier this month that the new Commerce Tax, proposed by Gov. Brian Sandoval and passed by the Legislature, could have an impact “on small businesses and their ability to grow, add to their payroll.”

Klaich sends letter to lawmakers after RJ story on funding formula controversy

by Jon Ralston 04/19/2016 | 0 comments

Chancellor Dan Klaich on Tuesday wrote to state lawmakers to rebut a damaging Review-Journal story that exposed how the system was allowed to write a letter under a consultant's letterhead.

Poll: Heck destroying Angle in GOP primary for U.S. Senate

by Jon Ralston 04/15/2016 | 0 comments

It's not 2010 again. That's the message for Sharron Angle in a new poll for a GOP SuperPAC that shows her losing by -- wait for it -- 56 points to Rep. Joe Heck in her second consecutive attempt to take Harry Reid's U.S. Senate seat. How do you recover from a 56-point deficit? Um, you don't. Game over. In fact, as many of us thought, no game at all.

Sanders sends out fundraising pitch for Lucy Flores

by Jon Ralston 04/13/2016 | 0 comments

I always thought that Lucy Flores' endorsement of Bernie Sanders was more about her congressional race than his presidential aspirations. And on Wednesday, Sanders showed he is willing to help Flores' candidacy. She leads in many polls based on name recongition but has riased very little money.

The end of journalism: "Nevada Newsmakers" gives Fiore free ad

by Jon Ralston 04/12/2016 | 0 comments

In her latest email blast, congressional hopeful Michele Fiore links to a interview she did with "Nevada Newsmakers" host Sam Shad, whom she describes as "one of my favorites." It's no wonder why.

Poll: Democrats look good in key state Senate district

by Jon Ralston 04/12/2016 | 0 comments

A new poll taken for Senate Democrats shows their candidate in a key district with leads over both possible GOP nominees.

Muslim congressional candidate legally changed his name as he mulled a race for Rep. Joe Heck's seat

by Jon Ralston 04/08/2016 | 0 comments

A congressional candidate who says Harry Reid told him he could not win because he is a Muslim petitioned to legally change his Muslim name shortly after he announced his candidacy.

Hillary's Nevada team ramps up efforts for state convention

by Jon Ralston 04/07/2016 | 0 comments

After getting destroyed in Clark County by Team Sanders, Team Clinton is taking no chances.

Team Hillary to delegates: File county convention grievances, but focus on state convention

by Jon Ralston 04/06/2016 | 0 comments

Hillary Clinton's Nevada campaign sent out a missive to delegates Wednesday evening, asking them to fill out grievance forms to gauge the level of irregularities at last weekend's county conventions but also promising an "aggressive volunteer outreach plan" for the state confab May 14.

How dumb were Nevada Republicans not to have same-day registration at their caucus? Very dumb

by Jon Ralston 04/04/2016 | 0 comments

Democrats added about 12,000 voters to their statewide registration advantage over Republicans last month, benefiting from thousands of voters who registered at the Feb. 20 caucus.