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MSNBC and Telemundo will co-host a town hall with Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders in Las Vegas on Feb. 18, two days before Nevada Democrats hold presidential caucuses, I've confirmed.
The state party will partner with the networks on the event that is sure to draw distinctions on key Nevada i ...

In about a month, both Republicans and Democrats statewide will meet to begin the process of selecting their presidential nominees.Since Nevada doesn’t include the race for president in its ...

In about a month, both Republicans and Democrats statewide will meet to begin the process of selecting their presidential nominees.

A Reno radio talk show host and former chairman of the Washoe County Democrats who has announced plans to run against Republican Congressman Mark Amodei for Congressional District 2 spoke t ...

The Las Vegas Sands, a k a Sheldon Adelson, gave $204,000 in campaign contributions in state and local races in 2015, secretary of state's records show.
Just under half ($87,500) went to legislative candidates as both houses are up for grabs next cycle, including a couple of Democrats (Olivia Di ...

Last year, Nevadans voted almost 4-to-1 against taxing businesses based on their gross receipts. Amidst an anemic economic recovery, most Nevadans understood that taxing them on their top line, with no regard for their costs or profitability, was a terrible idea.

But then the 2015 legislature, at Gov. Sandoval's last-minute behest and without reasonable opportunity for anyone to examine what he proposed, passed such a tax anyway.

The DCCC won't take "no" for an answer.

The Nevada Conservation League is starting early in four Assembly districts targeted by Democrats, reminding voters of GOP legislators and their policies on public lands and support for outlaw rancher Cliven Bundy.
The pieces below target Michele Fiore, Brent Jones, John Moore and Vicki Dooling.

The annual Nevada Day Pancake Breakfast, hosted by the Carson City Republican Women is Saturday, October 31st at the Governor's Mansion in the Nevada Room, 606 Mountain St. from 7AM until 9:30AM.

Conventional wisdom has it that the Democrats are favorites to recapture the Assembly, which they shockingly lost in 2014 after holding a 27-15 edge and hemorraghing 10 seats.
Beneficiaries of the red wave such as Shelly Shelton, John Moore and Victoria Seaman (fleeing to a state Senate race demise)...

Many political observers believe the Democrats have an excellent chance to recapture the lower house in 2016 because of so many likely GOP one-termers.
But if the examples below of initial fundraising pitches are any indication, their creativy quotient is going to be quite low. See if you can spot A...

A recording of Republican Rep. Cresent Hardy making an inartful reference to the disabled during a speech in Las Vegas was seized by Nevada Democrats last week as fodder for an attack on the freshman congressman who’s their No. 1 target in the 2016 elections....

With Democrats and Republican embroiled in a new but deepening dispute over spending, U.S. Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada warned Wednesday the federal government is headed for another shutdown....

The shameless behavior of the "Republicans" in the recently concluded 78th session of the Nevada Legislature -- their vote for the biggest tax and budget hike in the State's history being first and foremost among their record of mis- and nonfeasance -- and the angry reaction to it by the State Party and the loyal Republican rank-and-file, raise an important question.

What is a Republican? What does it mean to be a Republican? If the RINOs and conservatives are both "Republicans," then the term badly needs to be defined.

The elections in November 2014 were a great surprise to many and shock to some. The people swept all Democrats out of the state-wide offices, reversed the majorities in both houses of the Legislature, and by a 4-to-1 margin defeated the "margin" tax. We the Republican base were looking forward to restoring long-overdue sanity at the State level.

"Republicans own the education issue in Nevada right now. Let's cash in on that ownership!"
-Pat Hickey on Ralston Live, June 3, 2015

Pat Hickey always begins his blog entries with a quote that resonates with the theme, and I've learned from the master. I've become one of Pat's fans, both because he talks more like a human being than a politician (e.g. calling KOH's Dan Mason's Show "right wing" before pretending to correct himself), and because he has an extremely wry sense of humor.

The 2015 Legislature ended Monday night with neither a bang nor a whimper.While the Senate finished in anger, the Assembly finished in confusion as the clock struck 12 on day 120.Senate Democrats flashed anger as Majo...

The Nevada Senate voted on Gov. Brian Sandoval's tax plan today, with 18 yes votes, to three against. The legislation passed the Assembly Sunday night and now goes for the governor to sign.

A Republican-backed bill that would have allowed political parties to scrap Nevada’s presidential caucus system in favor of a secret-ballot primary was killed by an Assembly committee Wednesday when two conservative Republicans joined with Democrats to oppose it....

U.S. Senate Democrats delivered a major blow to President Barack Obama’s trade agenda on Tuesday, blocking debate on a bill that would have smoothed the path for a Pacific trade pact....

Sensing the chance to land a punch, Democrats last week launched a multi-pronged attack on Rep. Joe Heck and his involvement in a Capitol Hill fight over credit loans to members of the military....

In one corner are the Republicans in the Senate led by Majority Leader Michael Roberson. Then there are Senate Democrats, who for years have pushed for tax increases for education only to be thwarted by a GOP minority....

Democrats have declared freshman U.S. Rep Crecent Hardy, R-Nev., a top target in 2016, while House Republicans put Hardy in their “Patriot’ program....

A bill to allow ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft to operate in Nevada failed for the second time this legislative session when Senate Democrats on Friday withheld their support....

Senate Bill 483, the bill that makes permanent the temporary tax hikes used to balance the current budget passed out of the Revenue and Economic Development Committee Thursday on a party line vote.Democrats led by Min...

Our Congress is broken. It's dysfunctional. It's confused. It's Illogical. I know. "It is all the other Senators and Congressmen and women's fault, not mine." WRONG! Well folks, all I can say is check their voting record, not what they say in speeches. It doesn't matter if Congress is dominated by Democrats or Republicans. Here are some examples of their stupidity.

Don’t know if they are going to need many podiums, but Democrats on Tuesday said one of their presidential primary debates will be held in Nevada....

With Democrats united in opposition, the Republican-controlled U.S. House last week approved a resolution that would balance the federal budget in a decade with no new taxes but $5 trillion in cuts to domestic programs other than defense....

Can you believe that it’s the last day of April? The last few months have zipped right along while we were waiting for winter, but now it’s time to start embracing spring before summer arrives. The annual Genoa Cowboy Festival kicks off tonight with a Barn Dance and Bar-be-que, and Virginia City hosts its famous Chili on the Comstock competition this weekend, but Carson City has a great line up of fun for you, as well, this weekend. Start out with some great live music tonight with the Trippin King Snakes at Carson Cigar Co., Chris Costa at Living the Good Life, or Glen Eagle’s regulars, Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher.

THURSDAY:

• Outdoor Pools: Half-Price for Everyone at the Carson Hot Springs (7am-10pm)
• Fifth Annual Dining Out For Life at Adele’s (25% of proceeds donated for breakfast, lunch, or dinner)

Can you believe that it’s the last day of April? The last few months have zipped right along while we were waiting for winter, but now it’s time to start embracing spring before summer arrives. The annual Genoa Cowboy Festival kicks off tonight with a Barn Dance and Bar-be-que, and Virginia City hosts its famous Chili on the Comstock competition this weekend, but Carson City has a great line up of fun for you, as well, this weekend. Start out with some great live music tonight with the Trippin King Snakes at Carson Cigar Co., Chris Costa at Living the Good Life, or Glen Eagle’s regulars, Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher.

THURSDAY:

• Outdoor Pools: Half-Price for Everyone at the Carson Hot Springs (7am-10pm)
• Fifth Annual Dining Out For Life at Adele’s (25% of proceeds donated for breakfast, lunch, or dinner)