Amy Tarkanian Archives - Nevada Globe

RNC Files Resolution Opposing Ranked Choice Voting

February 7, 2023 3:52 pmFebruary 10, 2023 9:10 am

Editors note: We have updated the original post to include Tyler Bowyer’s comments provided on February 8, 2022. Question 3 passed in November by 53 percent of the vote, approving ranked choice voting and open primaries for state-wide elections. Currently, Alaska and Maine are the only two states that use...

Michele Fiore Applies for Pahrump Justice Of The Peace

December 9, 2022 2:30 pmDecember 9, 2022 3:02 pm

National GOP Chairwoman for Nevada, Michele Fiore, is one of twenty applicants who have applied for Pahrump Justice of the Peace. Her application follows her losing bid to become State Treasurer. Initially, Fiore launched a campaign for governor but withdrew and switched races to challenge Zach Conine in his run for re-election....

Rumors Swirl As Party Activists and Embattled Candidates Seek New GOP Leadership

November 29, 2022 1:49 pmDecember 9, 2022 2:31 pm

After midterm losses which gave Democrats a super majority in the Nevada assembly and many statewide races fell short by a mere percentage or less, The Globe has heard from many reliable sources that a change in leadership is needed and that change may come from a recall effort of...

A Few Nevada Republicans Endorse Aaron Ford for Attorney General

July 25, 2022 2:04 pmJuly 25, 2022 2:31 pm

A smattering of Republicans, led by former state senator and failed Lieutenant Governor candidate Michael Roberson—best known in Nevada for passing the largest tax increase in Nevada’s history—are ‘crossing the aisle’ to form a “Republicans for Ford” organizing committee and throw their support behind Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford in...

Danny Tarkanian Announces Candidacy For Congress

March 18, 2022 2:08 pmMarch 21, 2022 2:01 pm

On their drive to Carson City, Danny and Amy Tarkanian took to Twitter to announce that he was filing paperwork to run for Congress in Congressional District two (CD-2). https://twitter.com/MrsT106/status/1504899685965873153?s=20&t=UV8cFWZ5NaeMWQuLogalqQ In his announcement, Danny Tarkanian skewered Republican Rep. Mark Amodei, claiming that Republicans need to have “America first values,” claiming...

Ralston and Hewitt Go Toe-to-Toe in Epic Twitter War

September 29, 2021 2:20 pmApril 3, 2022 7:25 am

A savage little Twitter feud erupted over this past weekend, with two heavyweight punchers both landing several blows. It started on Sept 22 when Politico reported that prosecutors looking to convict Lev Parnas plan to call former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt to the stand. Laxalt received two $5000 donations...