Republicans Hold Voter Registration Edge In CD2 »

Republicans Hold Voter Registration Edge In CD2

(Sean Whaley/Nevada News Bureau) – Nevada Secretary of State Ross Miller today released statewide active voter registration numbers through the end of July. Statewide, Republican active voters increased to 407,866, a gain of 557 over the previous month; Democrat active voters totaled 472,987, an increase of 698; and non-partisans grew by 922 voters to a total of 179,112. Registration in the 2nd Congressional District, where a special election will be held Sept. 13 to pick [...]

Nevada Subcontractors Associates Hosts Amodei And Marshall »

Nevada Subcontractors Associates Hosts Amodei And Marshall

(Michael Chamberlain/Nevada Business Coalition) – In their first joint appearance since being nominated by their parties, former State Senator Mark Amodei and current State Treasurer Kate Marshall appeared at the Nevada Subcontractors Association annual meeting. At the NSA’s last annual gathering gubernatorial candidates Rory Reid and Brian Sandoval engaged in an impromptu debate. No such surprises occurred yesterday but both candidates highlighted their past accomplishments and future plans. Marshall touted her experience as Nevada State [...]

Clark County GOP Elects New Board »

Clark County GOP Elects New Board

(Clark County Republican Party) – Las Vegas, Nevada– July 20, 2011 – Last evening, July 19, more than 300 members of the Clark County Republican Central Committee (CCRCC) gathered at the Silverton Lodge Casino to elect a new executive board. Welcomed to the podium to introduce the new board and conclude the meeting was newly elected Chairman David Gibbs, who has served on the executive board since 2006. Joining him on the stage were Vice [...]

Lippold In 2012 CD2 Run »

Lippold In 2012 CD2 Run

(Sara Michele Crusade/Examiner.com) – The Nevada Supreme Court will soon be making a decision regarding the Congressional District 2 special election; determining how the upcoming special election should be conducted. (See Supreme Court: No “Ballot Royale”  for the decision. – Ed.) Even if the Justices don’t go with a ballot royale, as Secretary of State Ross Miller prefers, Commander Kirk Lippold is preparing for a strong congressional run in 2012. CDR Lippold is most widely [...]

Nevada Supreme Court Hears Special Election Arguments Today »

Nevada Supreme Court Hears Special Election Arguments Today

(Sean Whaley/Nevada News Bureau) – Attorneys for the state Democrat and Republican parties argued their cases Tuesday before the Nevada Supreme Court over whether they should pick their candidates for the special election to fill the vacant 2nd Congressional District seat, or whether it should be a “ballot royale.” The Democrat Party and Secretary of State Ross Miller, himself a Democrat, are asking the court to rule by July 6 that any and all comers [...]

Leading GOP Candidates In CD2 Race Debate »

Leading GOP Candidates In CD2 Race Debate

(Sean Whaley/Nevada News Bureau) – For the three leading Republican candidates seeking the Congressional District 2 seat vacated with the appointment of Dean Heller to the U.S. Senate, it was all about qualifications and experience in a debate held [in Reno] Wednesday. State Republican Party Chairman Mark Amodei, a former state senator, state Sen. Greg Brower, appointed to fill the seat formerly held by retired Sen. Bill Raggio, and retired Navy commander Kirk Lippold, faced off [...]