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Wheeler to colleagues: Media having a field day, I was just kidding, but I apologize
Here's the email Assemblyman Jim Wheeler sent late Monday evening in response to an uproar over video (Update: now taken down, but I have embedded it below -- it's at the 37-minute mark) of his August remarks suggesting he would vote for slavery if his constituents wanted it: Dear Senators and Assembly members:
Intriguing congressional candidate sees opening, but Democratic primary will present challenge
Erin Bilbray, fresh off her singularly female and quite American performance on "Ralston Reports," suddenly finds herself with a primary challenger in her bid to unseat GOP Rep. Joe Heck in one of the most-watched House races of the year.
Immigration reform looms large in CD3, but can it cut Heck?
It's no secret that the Democrats hope to use immigration reform against Rep. Joe Heck, nor is it hard to figure out that the incumbent would try to thread the needle on the issue.
Best announcement video ever?
"I was indicted and later the charges were dropped." Here is the indictment he's talking about.
Bilbray's campaign digs hole deeper after "Ralston Reports" appearance
Less than 24 hours after her appearance on "Ralston Reports," congressional hopeful Erin Bilbray had her campaign manager issue a series of "clarifications" to "set the record straight."
Most boring tailgate party ever?
Trying to capitalize on the intense interest in the UNLV-Nevada football game Saturday, lieutenant governor's hopeful Mark Hutchison is inviting people to "party" with him, Gov. Brian Sandoval and Sen. Dean Heller. I have questions: 1. I don't think any of these guys drink. What will they be serving? Lemonade? 2. What colors will they be wearing? Rooting for which team, gentlemen? 3. Will there be no taxes on the drinks? If we have no budget, will we have to pay? Will Hutchison have a med pot dispensary? I will be in the neighborhood, so....
Fact check: Was Heck's email pitch an attack on women?
I asked Democratic ccongressional candidate Erin Bilbray on "Ralston Reports" Wednesday about a fundraising email that Rep. Joe Heck sent out right after she announced almost four months ago.
Democrats find candidate against Roberson
He already has a primary with Carl Bunce, the Ron Paulite coming at him from the right. Now state Senate Minority Leader Michael Roberson has a general election foe, too (assuming he gets there).
After 29 years, home means Nevada to me
The interview barely lasted a half-hour before Charlie Zobell, the Las Vegas Review-Journal's city editor, offered me the job covering the night police beat. “Wow,” I thought to myself, “I am either the greatest thing since sliced bread or they are desperate to find someone, anyone to take this job.”
Friends, Vegans, magicians lend their money to Lowden
So who do you get to support you if you are not the anointed one? That's the question for lieutenant governor's hopeful Sue Lowden, who is running against state Sen. Mark Hutchison, Gov. Brian Sandoval's choice to be his wing man.