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Good morning, everyone. I’m sure it’s just a coincidence. I’m sure that it happening the day after he reported a stunning fundraising number. I’m sure it’s just a courtesy by the Republican National Committee. But this morning, there it was: Gov. Brian Sandovallisted on a straw poll for president in 2016. Go vote, dear Flashees! Show the national GOP we matter!
Meanwhile, closer to home, don’t underestimate thereverberations of this story on the battle over the margin tax. This will be seen, as...
n politics, especially during the season of hyperventilating. But, dear Flashees, I am not sure I have ever seen anything like this: Two former mayors let North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee have it for his tenure so far. Yes, Shari Buck lost to Lee, and both she and Mike Montandon are Republicans and Lee is a Democrat. (Right, PLAN and ProgessNow, he is a Democrat?)
The breadth of this evisceration, couched in generally benign language, is amazing, ranging from Lee’s unguided broadsides at past...
TONIGHT'S RALSTON REPORTS: We'll see.
DAYS UNTIL FILING FOR OFFICE OPENS IN 2014: 49
DAYS UNTIL PRIMARY ELECTION DAY 2014: 148
DAYS UNTIL GENERAL ELECTION DAY 2014: 295
Good morning, everyone. I was among a few hundred people Saturday to attend a sesquicentennial event at Caesars, a historic gathering of five former first ladies, covered here by the RJ’s Laura Myers. The event exceeded my expectations, with each participant revealing...
UPDATE, 3/24/14: And then there were three.
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The Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada has erected two political action committees, one to try to pass the margin tax and another to promote taking mining taxation out of the Constitution.
I'm not sure how much money they can raise, but Nevadans for Mining Fairness and Nevadans for Corporate Responsibility, both filed last week, create vehicles for the groups to try to combat the corporate interests that will fund opposition.
The pro...
Welcome to the Weekly Report.
This week:
1. An in-depth look at the Assembly outlook
2. Update on the key races from The Weekly Insiders
3. Smartest/dumbest moves of the week
THE ASSEMBLY OUTLOOK: DEMOCRATS A LOCK TO HOLD, BUT HOW BIG?
Now that filing is complete – the last day to withdraw is Wednesday – we have a pretty good idea of the lay of the land in many of the contests. It is only two months until early voting begins, so we are going to see a lot of activity very soon.
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After the last of the pitches by cities vying to host the 2016 Republican National Convention, Chairman Reince Priebus sat down with his aides.
Here’s what happened:
Priebus: So what do you think?
Aide No. 1: Has to be Vegas.
Aide No. 2: I agree.
Aide No. 3: Dallas was pretty impressive, though.
Priebus: What did you like about Dallas?
Aide No. 3: Well, they talked about having the Cowboy cheerleaders come to events. And Tony Romo promised to schmooze, too.
Aide No. 1: Romo? So what? What’s he...
One week after a Republican front group attacked attorney general hopeful and Secretary of State Ross Miller on the air, a Democratic front group filed a complaint with the state.
Nevadans for A Brighter Future (I love these PAC names), headed by former police union leader Dave Kallas, alleges that the dark money State Government Leadership Foundation needs to disclose its donors. The incandescent folks behind the PAC have had to disclose, and those forms show Democrats such as ex-Speaker...