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Good morning, everyone. It’s very possible the state Republican Party, a k a The Only Thing That Can Save the Democrats in 2014, is not teachable. But if the so-called leaders were to glance at Texas on Tuesday, they will see what happens when primary challengers try to run to the right and call popular incumbents “liberal” or are backed by Sarah Palin and claim conservative bona fides: They lose. As the Nevada party enables similar primaries here, as the ventriloquists over at Citizen...
Good morning, everyone. I know the question that is on your mind this morning, dear Flashees: Who did I think was the best-dressed at last night’s Oscars? Well, that’s tougher than predicting who will control the state Senate in 2015, so I’ll stick to this: The right movie won, and the major awards were as predictable as they ever have been. Matthew McConaughey’s Oscar was deserved, even though his was the second-best performance in the film to Jared Leto. Relatively sedate Oscars show, but...
Good morning, everyone. We had an excellent discussion last night on “Ralston Reports” between two lawyers, Maggie McLetchie and Dan Stewart, on whether so-called religious freedom laws are needed. The link is below, but this is one of those issues that is neither legally simple nor politically obvious. I am sure some of you have seen the conservative backlash over the media’s coverage of the Arizona bill, which Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed and called a “solution in search of a problem.”
I was...
Good morning, everyone. As expected, Las Vegas made the cut as a finalist for the 2016 Republican National Convention. Indeed, there was no cut. Eight cities applied; eight cities are finalists. They are: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, Denver, Dallas, Kansas City, Las Vegas & Phoenix.
I see Dallas, with its facilities, as the main competition. We would win if this were a straight-up business proposition, as one insider told me recently. But this is a political decision, so I worry. But as...
TONIGHT'S RALSTON REPORTS: The new PLAN racial equity report
DAYS UNTIL FILING FOR OFFICE OPENS IN 2014: 5
DAYS UNTIL PRIMARY ELECTION DAY 2014: 103
DAYS UNTIL GENERAL ELECTION DAY 2014: 251
Good morning, everyone. The fallout continues from that intense Sue Lowden-Mark Hutchison debate with many Oliver Twistian calls going out: “Please, sir, may we have some more?” We are trying to set up another debate next month –Lowden’s camp...
Good morning, everyone. Many of you know that I was a huge fan of “Breaking Bad,” and I have seen some comparisons of the new HBO series, “True Detective,” to the Walter White saga. I am three episodes in, and while I am not ready quite yet to put it on par, it is truly creepy, gritty and compelling. The two main characters are both fascinating, with Matthew McConaughey’s detective having the potential to reach iconic status. Can’t wait to get up to date----
Speaking of icons, Harold Ramis’...
TONIGHT'S RALSTON REPORTS: Sue Lowden vs. Mark Hutchison in first televised LG debate!
DAYS UNTIL FILING FOR OFFICE OPENS IN 2014: 7
DAYS UNTIL PRIMARY ELECTION DAY 2014: 105
DAYS UNTIL GENERAL ELECTION DAY 2014: 253
Good morning, everyone. I have been reading (actually listening to) “HRC: State Secrets and the Rebirth of Hillary Clinton,” the Jon Allen/Amie Parnes book about the former first lady, senator and secretary of state and...
TONIGHT'S RALSTON REPORTS: Danny Thompson on margin tax, Obamacare, possible strike
DAYS UNTIL FILING FOR OFFICE OPENS IN 2014: 10
DAYS UNTIL PRIMARY ELECTION DAY 2014: 108
DAYS UNTIL GENERAL ELECTION DAY 2014: 256
Good morning, everyone. I was, as is my habit, watching “The Daily Rundown” as I put together the Morning Flash and watched a very painful Chuck Todd interview with Indiana Gov. Mike Pence. When the discussion came around to...
TONIGHT'S RALSTON REPORTS: The Health Services Coalition says St. Rose inappropriately used private records -- we have both sides
DAYS UNTIL FILING FOR OFFICE OPENS IN 2014: 11
DAYS UNTIL PRIMARY ELECTION DAY 2014: 109
DAYS UNTIL GENERAL ELECTION DAY 2014: 257
Good morning, everyone. I spent a wonderful 90 minutes or so Wednesday evening at the “Women in Gaming” event at The Mob Museum. The three stars of the evening – Elaine Wynn, Jan...
TONIGHT'S RALSTON REPORTS: The Health Services Coalition says St. Rose inappropriately used private records -- we have both sides
DAYS UNTIL FILING FOR OFFICE OPENS IN 2014: 11
DAYS UNTIL PRIMARY ELECTION DAY 2014: 109
DAYS UNTIL GENERAL ELECTION DAY 2014: 257
Good morning, everyone. I spent a wonderful 90 minutes or so Wednesday evening at the “Women in Gaming” event at The Mob Museum. The three stars of the evening – Elaine Wynn, Jan...