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Maybe he needs to blow some cash in Vegas and get some R & R before the big Denver debate a week from Wednesday. Whatever the reason, President Obama is coming to Las Vegas on Sunday, according to an email from Obama For America's Nevada political director, Mariela Hernandez: I hope this email finds you well.  I want to let you know that on Sunday September 30, the President will travel to the Las Vegas area for a campaign event.  We ask that you please hold on making any public statements...
The Democrats have extended their registration lead to about 65,000 voters over the Republicans, continuing an inexorable stretching of a lead that could make the difference in November in critical races. To put this in perspective, the Democrats had lost so much of their lead -- once at 100,000-plus statewide in the halcyon days of 2008 -- that it was down to 37,000 voters in January. It now appears the Democrats may double that lead by the time registration closes in three weeks. These...
  There have been a lot of pieces written recently about the disconnect between Nevada’s terrible economy and President Obama’s lead in the polls here. Mark Barabak of the Los Angeles Times tackled the conundrum over the weekend and also wrote a a piece about the Culinary union getting involved in the election after months of slumbering. The two stories are connected. The reason that Mitt Romney can’t gain traction in this state, besides his inept messaging, is that the Democrats and their...
  Good morning, everyone. After last night’s Midbar Kodesh Temple forum, I’d like to say I have my faith restored in the quality of candidates running and the political process. While there were a few surprisingly good legislative hopefuls, mostly I am left with a familiar question: Why do people run for office and not have any basic positions on basic questions? I know: I sound like a naïve, cub reporter. But if I ever stop being astounded/incensed by such behavior, I might as well stop doing...
It went more than two and a half hours, with many candidates for legislative offices dodging basic questions and Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak making people wonder why Barry Herr is running against him (Herr all but endorsed the incumbent). But when the Midbar Kodesh Temple candidates night got to the federal races, there was real news. Well, sort of. A quick roundup: ----I asked Speaker John Oceguera if he could name one thing the president had done that disappointed him. He paused...
The L.A. Times' Mark Z. Barabak, who may know as much about this state as any national reporter, sojourned in Reno recently and came away with some thoughts about the paradox of the depressed economy and the depressed Mitt Romney vote: ---"The economy and its lackluster performance is the overriding issue this election: Countless polls and other voter surveys have made that abundantly clear. But for many there is no straight line from disappointment on that front to a vote for Romney or,...
In a decision that came down Friday, and was first reported by Vegas, Inc's Steve Green, a judge shredded a case brought by those slot parlors that have fought against a Clark County ordinance. Judge Kent Dawson thoroughly rejected the various claims made by Dotty's, inlcuding due process and equal protection. If you are interested in this ongoing political and legal saga, I have posted the decision here.
  Moderator: “Good evening and welcome to the first U.S. Senate debate between Senator Dean Heller and Congresswoman Shelley Berkley.” Man shouts from audience: “Go get him, Shelley! I want him gone.” Moderator: “Senator Reid, you really must try to control yourself. My first question goes to the congresswoman: Senator Heller says you are the most unethical and corrupt person he has ever met. Your reaction?” Berkley: “I have never done anything that wasn’t motivated by my desire to make my...
Rep. Shelley Berkley will answer questions tonight at a candidates forum that also will include both candidates for a competitive congressional seat -- Rep. Joe Heck and Speaker John Oceguera. Sen. Dean Heller is not attending for what his campaign says are personal reasons. The forum begins at 6:30 and includes a raft of down-ticket races (Assembly, state Senate) before the major contests come into focus. The venue is the Midbar Kodesh Temple at 1940 Paseo Verde Pkwy in Henderson. Oh, and the...
        DAYS SINCE HARRY REID HAS BEEN ON FACE TO FACE: 613 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY: 46 DAYS UNTIL EARLY VOTING BEGINS: 29 DAYS UNTIL CD4 DEBATE ON F2F: 13 DAYS UNTIL U.S. SENATE DEBATE ON F2F: 24 DAYS UNTIL CD3 DEBATE ON F2F: 32 DAYS UNTIL THE TEEN CAN AFFECT THE POLITICAL WORLD: 294       Good morning, everyone. It's Mitt Day in Vegas! Can you feel the excitement?The Democrats are going to do their best to break through all the Romneypalooza...

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