by Jon Ralston Wed, 05/15/2013 - 15:03
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So the senator from the Be First or Cry state weighs in on new DNC calendar, saying the place with the whitest priv… t.co/r8vnYRHMhW
2 hours 9 min ago.
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From this @rjlambe memo on the new DNC calendar, which shows why #WeMatter:
t.co/SYZWxmOuLd t.co/Nhs38GW2o8
3 hours 14 min ago.
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"Nevada's week of in-person early voting starts 10 days before the primary election, and mail ballots will drop eve… t.co/dBvs3z5qdP
3 hours 16 min ago.
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"For the first time in 50 years, NH and IA will no longer have a stranglehold on the start of the presidential nomi… t.co/2ZRAgPofuc
3 hours 16 min ago.
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@STEMEDUCAT0R They changed that already.
3 hours 26 min ago.
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Our woman in DC on the new DNC nominating calendar...
via @birenbomb t.co/pmLr5exx6b
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Aaaand..the choreographed happy statements from NV Dems and both senators.
And the senators have a message clearly… t.co/vuRysa751v
5 hours 15 min ago.
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We're No. 2!
We're No. 2.
Well, tied for No. 2 with the unhappy NH folks who are no longer #FITN. (But, but their… t.co/xbIvZoWXC0
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NV makes case for #WeMatter status. t.co/KMCn1Z3C3C
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Follow Josh for live tweets of the DNC meeting on the rules changes for early states in 2024, a k a IA and NH do a… t.co/d6qZBgcYjd
6 hours 47 sec ago.
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To think we knew her when...
So proud of @JackieValley! t.co/VC3zMKFw5K
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You have to love the first of the five reasons a group of activists listed today to explain why Sen. Dean Heller should support immigration reform:
"The number of Latino and Asian voters is growing rapidly in Nevada."
I see they get right to the policy, eh?
Ah, subtlety.
The list of five reasons was released after a conference call cooordinated by DC folks who want immigration reform passed -- a call populated by locals who probably have never and will never support Heller, so I am sure he will listen closely to their advice:
Culinary political director Yvanna Cancela
Vocal DREAMer Astrid Silva
Hispanics In Politics boss Fernando Romero
Riviera housekeeper Maria Mares
Asian activist Juan Serafica
I can see the nucleus of the Immigration Reformers for Heller in 2018.
The other four reasons given for Heller to do what he likley will do anyhow:
"Latinos and Asian-Americans in Nevada care deeply about immigration reform."
"Nevada has the most to gain from immigration reform that includes a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants."
"Nevadans across the political spectrum support reform with a path to citizenship."
"Senate Republicans who oppose immigration reform are among the party’s most extreme members – a position that won’t fly in Nevada."
Yes, this is the sledgehammer approach, in case you didn't pick up on it. And these are all things that I am sure Heller did not know, too.
I'm not sure any of it is necessary, though, because Heller clearly has seen the light after being crushed among Hispanics last year. He has gone from being a guy who talked about anchor babies and opposing the DREAM Act to boasting about being a broker on immigration reform right after he almost lost his re-election, partly because of the Latino vote.
But these activists can take credit when he does support the bill....
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