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A few days after Assembly Minority Leader Pat Hickey excoriated the party for its "circular firing squad" at a Washoe dinner, Chairman Michael McDonald has responded with his own blog post.
The chairman, who is there despite an attempt by Gov. Brian Sandoval and Sen. Dean Heller to oust him, headlined his post: "Pat Hickey is right on some key points"
Oh?
Permit me to annotate:
Dear Fellow Republican,
At the Washoe Republican Party's annual dinner Monday night, Republican Assembly Minority...
Good morning, everyone. My pal Steve Sebelius’ tweet Tuesdayabout UNLV President Neal Smatresk possibly leaving for the University of North Texas sparked a blog post down there. Seems like an odd move for Smatresk, but the full explanation will come out, sooner or later.
On another topic, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is the target of ads – I saw one this morning – from Secure America Now. With 1979 shots of Frank Reynolds (!), the ads ask viewers to call Reid to tell him “not to weaken...
TONIGHT'S RALSTON REPORTS: The PERS public records case.
DAYS UNTIL FILING FOR OFFICE OPENS IN 2014: 104
DAYS UNTIL PRIMARY ELECTION DAY 2014: 203
DAYS UNTIL GENERAL ELECTION DAY 2014: 350
Good morning, everyone. If you missed it, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid did an interview with Hispanic reporters and emphasized his commitment to immigration reform. “I’m not going to give up on this year--- If Boehner is willing to do a bill, we...
Good morning, everyone. I went to see “Last Vegas” in Reno (that seems odd) and was stunned at its awfulness. Not since “The Big Wedding,” which also starred Robert De Niro, have so many debased themselves for so much money. Not funny, too predictable, so dumb. And four Oscar winners! Are they all that hard up for money?
I once thought about being a movie reviewer, and I have to believe if I were, I would be despairing now about the state of Hollywood instead of the state of politics. The film...
Good morning, everyone. The great Ron Brownstein encapsulatedthe short and long term problems for Democrats vis a vis Obamacare this morning in a must-read column. This is going to have an impact here, although it’s a bit early to tell how much and where. I was polled last night (live caller) by some GOP-leaning group (couldn’t find out which one) that asked how I felt about Obamacare and where I leaned in voting for Congress. Can the Republicans screw up this political opportunity? Not with...
Good morning, everyone. Still on a high from Wednesday’s Sun Youth Forum, where I get to spend time with precocious high schoolers who know more about current events and issues than many candidates for the Legislature. It’s the one day every year that I know my faith in the future will be restored. I had an especially good group this year, debating topics from Syria intervention to immigration reform.
I wondered more than once during the day if it were possible that this would be the last...
Good morning, everyone. I only caught the end last evening of the Washoe County Commission’s failure to pass the schools tax. There was emotion on both sides, but I felt only one: disgust. I feel sympathy for the Washoe County commissioners placed in this untenable position by the governor and Legislature. But the “let’s put this on the ballot” drivel as cover for doing nothing mirrors the same kind of misunderstanding of the kind of government the Founders envisioned as well-known...
Good morning, everyone. Tonight is the night, dear Flashees. Thanks to the cowardice of the Gang of 63 and the no-new-taxes-with-asterisks pledge from Gov. Brian Sandoval, Washoe County commissioners have been placed in the ridiculous position of having to pass a schools tax. It is likely to fail, and I blame a failed system.
Everyone involved: Sandoval, lawmakers with triple-digit IQs, the commissioners, most Washoe residents know the schools need help. But because the Carson City 64 abdicated...
TONIGHT'S RALSTON REPORTS: Rep. Dina Titus.
DAYS UNTIL FILING FOR OFFICE OPENS IN 2014: 112
DAYS UNTIL PRIMARY ELECTION DAY 2014: 211
DAYS UNTIL GENERAL ELECTION DAY 2014: 358
Good morning, everyone. Happy Veterans Day. Those of us who have never served can’t imagine the sacrifice by those who have and their families. Makes me want to watch a great movie about vets, perhaps “Coming Home” or “Born on the Fourth of July.” Thanks to all...