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Former rising star Brower appointed to Raggio’s senate seat

admin — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 06:44:27 +0000

Former rising star Brower appointed to Raggio’s senate seat
Ten years ago, Greg Brower was considered a rising political star in Washoe County.

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Arizona tragedy should lead to soul-searching

admin — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 06:43:51 +0000

Arizona tragedy should lead to soul-searching
Let’s say this upfront: It’s wrong to blame anyone but Jared Loughner for his own “heinous act” — to use the heartbreaking words of his own parents.But it

Palin’s “blood libel” charge ignites firestorm

admin — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 06:47:38 +0000

Palin’s “blood libel” charge ignites firestorm
Prominent Republican Sarah Palin defended her fiery rhetoric on Wednesday but ignited a fresh controversy by accusing critics of “blood libel” in linking her to a deadly Arizona shooting spree.

Former Incline rep Jim Galloway announces bid for Bill Raggio’s seat

admin — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 06:45:06 +0000

Former Incline rep Jim Galloway announces bid for Bill Raggio’s seat
Former Washoe County commissioner, Jim Galloway. INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — A former Washoe County commissioner and Incline Village representative has announced his candidacy to fill the unexpired term made available by Sen. Bill Raggio’s sudden departure.

William Rivers Pitt: Poor, Poor Sarah

admin — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 06:45:13 +0000

William Rivers Pitt: Poor, Poor Sarah
Sarah Palin. (Photo: sskennel )

Fueling the Fires of Violence

admin — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 06:44:32 +0000

Fueling the Fires of Violence
Whenever a horrifying event like Saturday’s massacre in Tucson happens, the phrase “senseless tragedy” inevitably turns up in every news report and commentary. The Tucson attack – in which a lone shooter opened fire at a political event outside a supermarket, critically wounding Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 13 others and killing six people, including a 9-year-old girl – unquestionably …

A New Threat to Free Speech

admin — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 06:45:05 +0000

A New Threat to Free Speech
Rep. James Clyburn asserts, without evidence, that the Tucson shooting proves that this country needs to curtail free speech in the name of public safety

Our political culture inflames the unstable

admin — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 06:44:26 +0000

Our political culture inflames the unstable
The shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and a host of others at a street-side forum she was conducting raises almost too many questions to enumerate about the supercharged atmosphere surrounding the nation’s major political issues from healthcare to immigration to war.

Toxic political climate blamed for shooting

admin — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 06:45:52 +0000

Toxic political climate blamed for shooting
A new reality in American politics was taking shape yesterday as members of Congress, commentators and ordinary citizens saw ominous connections between the shooting of Representative Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson and the sometimes inflammatory atmosphere seen of late in this country’s political discourse.

What could kill social media

admin — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 06:43:54 +0000

What could kill social media
Righthaven founder Steve Gibson is going after copyright infringers using the murky legal definition of fair use to power a sue-first strategy. Could clicking a Like button soon lead to a lawsuit?

112th Congress convenes; Boehner elected Speaker

admin — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 06:44:31 +0000

112th Congress convenes; Boehner elected Speaker
Newly elected speaker John Boehner hailed the Republican Party’s return to control of the House Wednesday, vowing a more open legislative process but acknowledging that “a great deal of scar tissue has built up on both sides of the aisle.”

Congress convenes; Boehner elected speaker

admin — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 06:44:24 +0000

Congress convenes; Boehner elected speaker
WASHINGTON – Rep. John Boehner was elected speaker of the House today, sealing newfound Republican power-sharing as the 112th Congress convened and drawing the curtain on the history-making Nancy Pelosi era at the helm.

RGJ Editorial: Raggio’s resignation will leave Washoe County, Nevada poorer

admin — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 06:44:32 +0000

RGJ Editorial: Raggio’s resignation will leave Washoe County, Nevada poorer
Bill Raggio, who served Washoe County and this state from a seat in the state Senate for 38 years, has been a Nevada politician in the best sense of the phrase.

Timeline: Bill Raggio

admin — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 06:57:02 +0000

Timeline: Bill Raggio
October 1926: Born in Reno 1944: Graduates from Reno High School 1944-46: Serves in U.S. Naval Reserve, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, achieving rank of second lieutenant.

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Anti-abortion female Republican candidates could change political equation in Senate

admin — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 17:17:46 +0000

Anti-abortion female Republican candidates could change political equation in Senate
NEW YORK (AP) — An unusually large contingent of female Republican candidates with strong anti-abortion views is heating up debate on the issue and could change the political equation in the next Congress.

Dave Newhouse: California, Nevada kick it around

admin — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:18:41 +0000

Dave Newhouse: California, Nevada kick it around
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Sarah Palin, tea party candidate in 2012?

admin — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 17:17:54 +0000

Sarah Palin, tea party candidate in 2012?
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) appears to be making a purposeful play in recent days to be the face of the “tea party” movement, a strategy that suggests what sort of candidacy she would run if she enters the 2012 presidential contest. Palin has largely demurred when asked about her 2012 ambitions (or lack thereof) — choosing to steer the conversation to the importance of electing …

Nevada jobless rate hits new record in August

admin — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:17:48 +0000

Nevada jobless rate hits new record in August
Nevada’s jobless rate in August reached a new record high, climbing to 14.4 percent to remain the highest in the nation, the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation reported Monday.

President Obama Stumps for Harry Reid in Las Vegas

admin — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 17:18:01 +0000

President Obama Stumps for Harry Reid in Las Vegas
President Barack Obama spent the night in Las Vegas. The president campaigned for U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid at Aria on Thursday night. During the speech, Obama praised Reid and criticized the senator’s opponent, Republican Senate nominee Sharron Angle.

U.S. Senate candidates stand by party philosophies

admin — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:18:14 +0000

U.S. Senate candidates stand by party philosophies
LAS VEGAS — Republican former Assemblywoman Sharron Angle and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., remain in a virtual deadlock in a static U.S. Senate race where neither candidate has strayed far from their respective political base.

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Will Dems Really Benefit from Tea Party Wins?

admin — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 17:17:45 +0000

Will Dems Really Benefit from Tea Party Wins?
John Dickerson: Dem Leaders Are Banking on Tea Party’s Emergence to Help Them in November, but the True Impact Is Unknown

Palin Endorsements Help Trigger Upsets In GOP Primaries

admin — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:18:35 +0000

Palin Endorsements Help Trigger Upsets In GOP Primaries
Written off by pundits as a lightweight, mocked by comedians as a dummy and quietly cursed as a loose cannon by Republican officials, Sarah Palin has nevertheless emerged as a potent kingmaker in national politics.

Political writer charges Sharron Angle broke promise to debate Harry Reid

admin — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:21:09 +0000

Political writer charges Sharron Angle broke promise to debate Harry Reid
LAS VEGAS (AP) – A Nevada journalist says Republican Sharron Angle’s campaign broke a promise to face off against Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in a live TV debate next month.

Nevada eyes big political gamble

admin — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:19:08 +0000

Nevada eyes big political gamble
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Like many Nevadans, hairdresser Helen Elgas is trying to decide between the devil she knows and the devil she doesn’t, and the future of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, hangs in the balance.

Another Tea Party Win? All Eyes Are On Delaware

admin — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 17:19:59 +0000

Another Tea Party Win? All Eyes Are On Delaware
Will the “establishment” candidate — Rep. Mike Castle — hold off a challenge from Tea Party favorite Christine O’Donnell? Or will his Senate bid be derailed like several other party favorites’ have been?

Men who killed mustangs to be sentenced tuesday

admin — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:18:46 +0000

Men who killed mustangs to be sentenced tuesday
Nevada leads the nation as the most stressed state, with Lyon County ranking third among all U.S. counties of 25,000 or more, an Associated Press monthly analysis of economic conditions found.

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‘Sheriff Joe’ backs Sharron Angle

admin — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 17:17:54 +0000

‘Sheriff Joe’ backs Sharron Angle
The nation’s self-professed toughest sheriff says Nevada voters should fire Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.

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MGM Resorts CEO says Angle bad for business

admin — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 17:19:05 +0000

MGM Resorts CEO says Angle bad for business
LAS VEGAS — MGM Resorts International Chief Executive Officer Jim Murren said Sharron Angle’s election to the U.S. Senate would hurt Nevada’s already struggling economy.

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Sharron Angle faces copyright lawsuit in Las Vegas

admin — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:17:59 +0000

Sharron Angle faces copyright lawsuit in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A company has sued Republican U.S. Senate candidate Sharron Angle, claiming she reprinted two Las Vegas Review-Journal articles on her campaign website without permission.

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Democratic Party chairman Kaine defends Obama as he frames talking points of election season

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:17:56 +0000

Democratic Party chairman Kaine defends Obama as he frames talking points of election season
Bush left a mess to clean up and an overly partisan Republican Party simply wants to back big interests while rolling back protections won by previous generations, Kaine and Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell declare at Philadelphia event. Elections are all about arithmetic, while politics is about people and power. Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine on Wednesday tried to use the latter …

What if…? How the midterms could have been different

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:19:25 +0000

What if…? How the midterms could have been different
Primary season is all but over. The 2010 candidate field is nearly set. The strongest and most vulnerable members of both parties know who they are.

GOP takes different paths to Senate seats

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:18:09 +0000

GOP takes different paths to Senate seats
Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. — In the turbulent year of the tea party, Republican Rep. Mike Castle of Delaware set out to jangle no nerves as he ran for a Senate seat long held by Vice President Joseph Biden. It’s the way Republican strategists originally envisioned 2010, a roster of seasoned politicians pointing the party toward significant gains in the Senate.

Tea party or establishment, GOP looks for gains

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:18:18 +0000

Tea party or establishment, GOP looks for gains
In the turbulent year of the tea party, Republican Rep. Mike Castle of Delaware set out to jangle no nerves as he ran for a Senate seat long held by Vice President Joseph Biden. It’s the way Republican strategists originally envisioned 2010, a roster of seasoned politicians pointing the party toward significant gains in the Senate. Joe Biden – Republican – Delaware – United States Senate …

Harry Reid unveils ad critical of Sharron Angle’s views on unemployment benefits

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:17:46 +0000

Harry Reid unveils ad critical of Sharron Angle’s views on unemployment benefits
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Senate Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled another TV ad on Tuesday using the words of Republican rival Sharron Angle against her.

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Harry Reid ad bashes Sharron Angle on unemployment

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:18:44 +0000

Harry Reid ad bashes Sharron Angle on unemployment
Senate Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled another TV ad on Tuesday using the words of Republican rival Sharron Angle against her.

Ad bashes Angle on unemployment

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:18:13 +0000

Ad bashes Angle on unemployment
LAS VEGAS — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., unveiled another TV ad on Tuesday using the words of Republican rival Sharron Angle, a former assemblywoman, against her.

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In Alaska, Sen. Murkowski concedes GOP primary bid

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:17:58 +0000

In Alaska, Sen. Murkowski concedes GOP primary bid
With absentee and provisional ballots still being counted, the favored incumbent acknowledges she cannot make up enough votes to defeat ‘tea party’-backed Joe Miller. Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski conceded the state’s Republican primary to her “tea party”-backed rival Tuesday night, an outcome that illustrated voters’ anger with the Washington establishment and the power of former Gov. Sarah Palin …

Reid quietly chooses campaign stops

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:21:02 +0000

Reid quietly chooses campaign stops
Stampeding stallions couldn’t keep U.S. Sen. Harry Reid away from a recent get-together with sportsmen competing in a clay shoot up north in Reno.

Reid-Angle race called a ‘must-win’ by Dem chair

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:18:05 +0000

Reid-Angle race called a ‘must-win’ by Dem chair
Former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, said Thursday in Reno that the race between Republican challenger Sharron Angle, a former assemblywoman, and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., is the most important political race in Washington, D.C., this election cycle.

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Nevada Senate candidate Sharron Angle speaks to Colo. conservative group

admin — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:24:02 +0000

Nevada Senate candidate Sharron Angle speaks to Colo. conservative group
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — U.S. Republican Senate candidate Sharron Angle of Nevada says her race against Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has gotten close because she has been building a financial “war chest” to fight over the air waves.

Angle Speaking to Colo. Group

admin — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 17:21:25 +0000

Angle Speaking to Colo. Group
U.S. Republican Senate candidate Sharron Angle is in Steamboat Springs to speak to a conservative group during its annual conference.

Nevada Senate candidate Sharron Angle speaking to Colo. conservative group

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:18:16 +0000

Nevada Senate candidate Sharron Angle speaking to Colo. conservative group
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — U.S. Republican Senate candidate Sharron Angle is in Steamboat Springs to speak to a conservative group during its annual conference.

Angle stance draws Reid fire

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:18:45 +0000

Angle stance draws Reid fire
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Harry Reid cashes in on star power

admin — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:18:20 +0000

Harry Reid cashes in on star power
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) is raking in the celebrity cash this year in his tight reelection battle. Read more…

2012 Project takes aim at recruiting female candidates

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:17:46 +0000

2012 Project takes aim at recruiting female candidates
Washington Post WASHINGTON — Despite a number of high-profile female candidates this year, women have yet to break through in politics the way they have in the rest of the work force. Only 17 percent of members of Congress are women, and women make up just 24 percent of state lawmakers. Now, a group of activists and academics hopes to train a new generation of female candidates in time for the …

Nevada unemployment sets new record, 14.3 percent

admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:19:28 +0000

Nevada unemployment sets new record, 14.3 percent
CARSON CITY, Nev. – Nevada’s historically high unemployment rate continued to rise in July, to 14.3 percent,…

‘Pork barrel’ spending: A big liability for lawmakers in 2010 election?

admin — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:17:44 +0000

‘Pork barrel’ spending: A big liability for lawmakers in 2010 election?
With the federal deficit at $1.5 trillion, some voters are balking at politicians who tout a record of securing ‘pork barrel’ projects.

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Primary losses dull Palin’s “mama grizzly” claws

admin — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 17:17:47 +0000

Primary losses dull Palin’s “mama grizzly” claws
Endorsements for candidates in Washington, Georgia and Kansas ushered her “cubs” straight out of contention

Latest poll shows Sharron Angle and Harry Reid remain in a dead heat

admin — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:20:13 +0000

Latest poll shows Sharron Angle and Harry Reid remain in a dead heat
LAS VEGAS (AP) – A new poll in Nevada has found a marquee U.S. Senate race remains about even between Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid and Republican candidate Sharron Angle.

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Republican Paul leads Senate race in Kentucky

admin — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:17:50 +0000

Republican Paul leads Senate race in Kentucky
Republican Rand Paul, a favorite of the conservative Tea Party movement, has a narrow lead among likely voters in a Senate race in Kentucky, where economic worries top voters’ concerns, a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Tuesday said.