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Democrat Congressional Candidate Oceguera Says He Will Face Off Against GOP Incumbent Heck In 2012 If Necessary
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 3:40pmCARSON CITY – Assembly Speaker and announced candidate for Congress John Oceguera acknowledged today that a number of Democrats are seeking seats in the House of Representatives in the 2012 election, and that hopefully any costly primary battles can be avoided.
State Board OKs $539K To Pay Counties For Costs Of Running Special CD2 Election
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Mon, 08/15/2011 - 12:25pmCARSON CITY – The Board of Examiners today approved a request for more than half a million dollars from a legislative contingency fund to pay the counties for the cost of the Sept. 13 special election in the 2nd Congressional District.
WALK WITH MARK AMODEI
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 08/11/2011 - 6:55amThe first of 3 Saturday morning walks to support Mark Amodei's campaign for Congressional District 2 U.S. House seat will be held Saturday 13, 2011. The walkers will start off from the Carson City Republican Headquarters located at 1931 California St., (across from Lowe's shopping center) on the corner of California and Fairview, at 9:00am.
The walkers will be treated to a BBQ of chicken and ribs after the walk in Fuji Park, with entertainment by country western great Larry Gatlin showing his support of candidate Mark Amodei.
Secretary Of State Seeks $539K To Pay Counties For Costs Of Special CD2 Election
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Wed, 08/10/2011 - 3:37pmCARSON CITY – Secretary of State Ross Miller is seeking more than half a million dollars from a legislative contingency fund to pay the counties for the cost of the Sept. 13 special election in the 2nd Congressional District.
Democrat Candidate For Nevada U.S. Senate Seat In 2012 Says He Is In The Race To Stay
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Mon, 08/01/2011 - 3:18pmCARSON CITY – Nevada Democrat U.S. Senate candidate Byron Georgiou said he is in the race to win it in 2012 despite facing opposition from U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.
Nevada Democrats Call On GOP Presidential Candidates To Disclose Major Fundraisers
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Fri, 07/29/2011 - 6:15pmCARSON CITY – Nevada state Democrats today called on Republican presidential candidates to disclose the names of their campaigns’ major fundraisers – known as bundlers – in the name of transparency.
President Barack Obama on July 15 released his list of major fundraisers, which he also did in 2008. The disclosure is not required by the Federal Elections Commission.
Movie Review: 'Captain America' takes on the bad guys
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 07/27/2011 - 4:37pm"Captain America," subtitled "the First Avenger," currently showing at the Fandango Galaxy cineplex in Carson City, is the fourth in the series of related comic book heroes brought to the screen.
And while it does live up to its pulp ancestry with lots of action and fantasy, it reportedly is a 124-minute promotional effort for a film to come, "The Avengers," all four heroes joining to save the world or do other good deeds.
Republicans double down on debt ceiling
Submitted by Kirk Caraway on Sun, 07/10/2011 - 3:58pmIt's been a couple of weeks since I wrote about our local GOP candidate for Congress Mark Amodei and his politically opportunistic attempt to shed his moderate past and prove he's just as crazy as the other Tea Party people by declaring he would vote against raising the debt ceiling.
Four to appear on ballot Congressional District 2 special slection ballot
Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/07/2011 - 1:19amThe Supreme Court decision upholding major party rights to choose their candidate in the upcoming special election leaves just four candidates on the ballot out of the 30-plus who originally filed....
Only Four Candidates To Appear On Congressional District 2 Special Election Ballot
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 4:00pmCARSON CITY – Secretary of State Ross Miller said today the Sept. 13 ballot for the special election in Congressional District 2 to pick a replacement for Dean Heller will have only four names.
Congressional District 2: Court sides with Nevada Republicans
Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 4:01amThe Nevada Supreme Court sided with the state Republican Party on Tuesday, ruling that major political party leaders can choose their candidate to run for the state's open U.S. House seat.In a deci...
Nevada Supreme Court Says No To ‘Ballot Royale’
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Tue, 07/05/2011 - 8:03pmCARSON CITY – The Nevada Supreme Court today upheld a lower court decision saying that Democrat and Republican party officials should pick their candidates to run in a special election to fill a vacancy in Congressional District 2.
Nevada High Court upholds election ruling
Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/05/2011 - 5:47pm(AP) - The Nevada Supreme Court says state Republican and Democratic party leaders can choose their candidate to run for the state's open U.S. House seat.In a decision issued late Tuesday, justices...
Nevada Supreme Court Set To Weigh In On Special Election In 2nd Congressional District
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Wed, 06/29/2011 - 7:51amCARSON CITY – 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.”
Price out of District 2 race
Submitted by admin on Sat, 06/25/2011 - 4:01amOn the eve of the Democratic Central Committee meeting to nominate a candidate for the special congressional election, former regent Nancy Price has decided to withdraw.She turned in a document ask...
Who is the real Mark Amodei?
Submitted by Kirk Caraway on Tue, 06/21/2011 - 10:03amA few years ago, I sat in on a meeting of local Carson City Democrats and their guest speaker for the night, Republican State Sen. Mark Amodei.
Amodei Wins Republican Nomination for Congressional Special Election
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Sun, 06/19/2011 - 9:49amSPARKS — Former Republican Party of Nevada Chairman Mark Amodei yesterday blew out the competition and became his party’s nominee for the 2nd congressional district special election on Sept. 13.
Amodei needed 162 of 323 member votes to win. He pulled in 221 votes compared to state Sen. Greg Brower who earned 56 votes and retired U.S. Navy Cmdr. Kirk Lippold who received 46 votes.
Gloves Come Off The Night Before The GOP Battle For CD-2 Nomination
Submitted by editor on Sat, 06/18/2011 - 9:48amFormer state Senator and GOP Chairman and CD-2 candidate Mark Amodei last night struck back at state Senator and opponent Greg Brower.
An email missive from Amodei hit the inboxes of the Republican party faithful on the eve of the Nevada Republican Party’s gathering in Sparks. The party will today call a quorum of its central committee members and vote to decide the party’s nominated candidate for the special election to fill Senator Dean Heller’s vacated congressional seat.
Gov. Sandoval Signs Bill Aimed At Generating More Money For Schools By Investing In Economic Diversity
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 2:21pmCARSON CITY – A bill allowing the state Treasurer to invest up to $50 million in education trust funds to support economic diversification efforts and generate more money for public schools was signed into law today by Gov. Brian Sandoval.
Leading GOP Candidates For Heller Congressional Seat Face Off In Tame Debate
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 5:26amRENO – 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 here 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 ahead of a GOP meeting Saturday in Sparks that could determine which candidate will get the party nod.
Transparency Bills Hit Governor’s Desk
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Mon, 06/06/2011 - 10:52pmCARSON CITY – Nevada may finally see greater transparency and accountability in election campaigns due to three landmark bills that arrived on Gov. Sandoval’s desk this week.
Secretary of State Ross Miller unsuccessfully championed the reforms in the two previous legislative sessions. Miller said in testimony before the Legislature in recent months that lawmakers could no longer ignore glaring gaps in the law that were revealed by questionable practices in recent election cycles.
Sharron Angle decides not to run for Congress
Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/25/2011 - 1:35pmSharron Angle, who previously said she was going to run for Nevada's 2nd District Congressional seat, decided today to skip the race.
Her exit was good news for establishment Republicans who worried her presence would split the vote and open the door for a Democrat to win this seat for the first time.
The following is a statement put out by her campaign:
Dan Sadler named principal of Carson Middle School
Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/25/2011 - 4:01amAfter filling in as interim principal of Carson Middle School for the past year, Dan Sadler was appointed to the permanent position Tuesday."Mr. Sadler emerged as the top candidate," said Superi...
Republican Congressional Candidates Speak Before Republican Women’s Group
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Sat, 05/21/2011 - 6:55pmCARSON CITY — It’s starting to look at lot like campaign season.
Three Republican candidates for Congressional District 2 tried to sell their candidacies to about 100 members of the Nevada Federation of Republican Women at an event at the Plaza Hotel today.
Governor Sandoval Vetoes Democratic Redistricting Plan
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Sat, 05/14/2011 - 2:20pmCARSON CITY – Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval has vetoed the Democratic redistricting plan for new Congressional, state Senate and Assembly districts.
In Redistricting Battle, Political Parties Argue Over 'Who Loves Hispanics More'
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Wed, 05/11/2011 - 7:00pmBy Andrew Doughman
CARSON CITY — A Republican Hispanic governor will soon decide the fate of a Democratic redistricting plan that has both political parties embroiled in a debate over fairness to Nevada’s Hispanic population.
Democratic Redistricting Plans Pass Out of Senate And Assembly, Head To Governor
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 3:54pmBy Andrew Doughman
CARSON CITY — The political power game of drawing political boundaries escalated today as Nevada’s Democratic legislators passed their plans for new political districts.
Nevada Campaign Finance Reform Bills Get Senate Committee Hearing
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Thu, 05/05/2011 - 6:36pmBy Sean Whaley
CARSON CITY – An ambitious effort to make major reforms to Nevada’s campaign finance laws moved to the state Senate today after three measures sought by Secretary of State Ross Miller passed the Assembly by a deadline last month.
Krolicki Out, Marshall In, Amodei Pending
Submitted by editor on Thu, 05/05/2011 - 3:22pmBy Elizabeth Crum / Nevada News Bureau
As first “guessed” by @RalstonFlash on Twitter this morning — Nevada has learned the hard way that Ralston’s guesses are not mere speculation but informed fact — Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki has formally announced that he is not going to run for Nevada’s open congressional seat.
State GOP chairman Mark Amodei will now be free to make his final decision, probably to jump in.
Democrats Unveil Proposed Congressional District Maps
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Thu, 05/05/2011 - 1:39pmBy Andrew Doughman
CARSON CITY — Democrats today unveiled proposed boundaries for Nevada’s four congressional districts, the political consequences of which they will debate this afternoon at the Legislature.