Megan Barth, Author at Nevada Globe

Political Parody Enters NV Treasurer Race

June 6, 2022 2:01 pmJune 11, 2022 1:00 pm

Evoking parody in a political ad, Manny Kess, candidate for Nevada Treasurer, poses in a blonde wig to poke fun at opponent Michelle Fiore. The ad opens with a wigged Kess stating: I’m Michelle Fiore and I am running for city council… I mean governor….argh…I mean treasurer. I am sorry....

Captain Sam Brown Is A Repeat Candidate But Declines to Admit It

June 6, 2022 12:06 pmJune 7, 2022 12:02 pm

Nevada newcomer Captain Sam Brown has publicly claimed that he is not a “repeat candidate” while on the campaign trial. He has centered his campaign for the Republican nomination for US Senate on blasting “career politicians.” In audio footage obtained by The Globe, from a meeting of the Pahrump Valley...

Weekend Globe: Interview With Drew Johnson

June 5, 2022 8:51 am

The Globe had the opportunity to interview Drew Johnson, candidate for Clark County Commissioner (District F). Recently, we have reported on the spat brewing in this race with political consultant Lisa Mayo DeRiso. This interview provides additional insight into the political drama and the background and visions of this candidate...

State Treasurer Announces Divestment in Companies That Manufacture, Sell ‘Assault Weapons’

June 3, 2022 12:40 pmJune 5, 2022 9:21 am

Yesterday, Nevada State Treasurer Zach Conine (D) announced he will divest public funds from any company that manufactures or sells “assault-style” weapons. Light on details and heavy on “gun violence” rhetoric, Conine made the announcement on Twitter and YouTube. “If an asset can not be sold profitably, we will hold...

Nevada Democrats’ Edge Dwindles by Nearly 30,000 Voters Since Nov 2020

June 2, 2022 1:19 pmJune 10, 2022 7:53 am

According to data from the Nevada Secretary of State’s office, predictions of a red wave in Nevada are bolstered by the latest voter registration numbers. As tweeted by Interactive Polls, the trend is stark. https://twitter.com/IAPolls2022/status/1532193564234596354?s=20&t=7vtPK1C9v_pIdBIhltCDjg Adding to the Democratic dread is the increase in over 95,000 Independents to the voter...

Is The Government Planning to Eliminate the Combustion Engine?

June 2, 2022 7:51 amJune 2, 2022 3:03 pm

Alerted by a report from Channel 4 News that Vice President Kamala Harris is headed to Nevada to kick off the 90th annual United States Conference of Mayors held in Reno this weekend, I took a look at the meeting agenda and discovered that federal, local and state governments have...

The Globe Interview With Manny Kess, Candidate for NV Treasurer

June 1, 2022 6:26 amJune 8, 2022 1:16 pm

It is not typical for a candidate to publish his personal cell phone on their campaign website, but Manny Kess, candidate for Nevada treasurer, is not your typical candidate. Having watched Kess for the past 17 months on the campaign trail, The Globe dialed the number on his website and...