Ken Kurson, Author at Nevada Globe

Franklin Project Mailer Names and Shames Washoe Commissioner Bob Lucey

April 18, 2022 9:57 amApril 29, 2022 4:33 am

If you like your politics nasty and personal, there’s a new Independent Expenditure outfit in town for you. Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented by AudioHopper. The Franklin Project seems to take inspiration for its naming and its in-your-faceness from The Lincoln Project. But unlike...

Amid sagging numbers, Sen. Cortez Masto hides from the press

April 5, 2022 9:00 amApril 6, 2022 3:00 pm

It’s getting to be a habit. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto is running for her first-ever re-election. The structural dynamics of the race are challenging—the president’s party always struggles in off-year elections. That’s especially true when the president holds a -13 approval rating (53.8% disapprove and 41% approve, according to the...

Authenticity of RNC Letter to Team Buck Confirmed

January 13, 2022 4:30 pmApril 11, 2022 10:06 pm

As the Globe has been reporting, the feud between rival factions of the Clark County GOP shows no signs of abating. In one corner is State Sen. Carrie Buck, who leads what some consider the traditional wing of the Republican Party and is now calling itself Rogue LLC. On the...

Will Wave of Democratic Congressional Retirements Hit Nevada?

January 11, 2022 8:32 amJanuary 11, 2022 3:15 pm

What began as a trickle has turned into a cascade. Yesterday, Ed Perlmutter became the 26th Democratic Representative to announce that he is not running for re-election to the House this November. The move comes amid a structural map that is looking more and more favorable to Republican candidates, who...

Exclusive: Seaman to File Suit Against Fiore

January 6, 2022 7:45 amJanuary 10, 2022 6:03 pm

An earlier version of this story suggested that Councilwoman Seaman’s suit against Councilwoman Fiore would also target Mayor Goodman. The Globe no longer believes this to be the case. This story has been updated to reflect that evolution in understanding and now includes comment from Councilwoman Seaman. As of Monday,...

Exclusive: Tony Lane to Drop Out in CD4 and Support Annie Black

January 5, 2022 5:30 amJanuary 5, 2022 6:48 am

Anyone who watched Tony Lane go hard in the paint for the Runnin’ Rebels knew that if he followed through on his intention to run for Congress in CD4, he’d be a tough adversary. After announcing his candidacy as a one of the Republicans hoping to take on incumbent Steven...

Potomac Watch Sees Danger for Cortez Masto if Schumer Forces BBB Vote

December 22, 2021 12:30 pmDecember 23, 2021 12:10 pm

The best political podcast is Potomac Watch, produced by the Wall Street Journal opinion page. In Tuesday’s episode, host Kyle Peterson and his two most frequent guests Bill McGurn and Kim Strassel, discuss how “Joe Manchin Torpedoes Build Back Better.” The entire half hour episode is well worth a listen,...