Andy Matthews Archives - Nevada Globe

Sisolak Concedes; Lombardo Declared Governor of Nevada

November 11, 2022 7:29 pmNovember 14, 2022 2:20 pm

In a statement late Friday, Governor Steve Sisolak conceded to GOP challenger, Sheriff Joe Lombardo: https://twitter.com/SteveSisolak/status/1591242207948075009?s=20&t=yiCkOhf8n5yq0g_ov5MYxw “While votes are still coming in – and we need every ballot tallied and every voice heard – it appears we will fall a percentage point or so short of winning. Obviously that is...

Election Day Update: GOP Leading Top Ticket As Counting Continues

November 9, 2022 8:44 amNovember 9, 2022 9:00 pm

There are still days to go on “Election Day” as mail-in ballots and drop box ballots continue to be counted. In a following post, I will cover the down-ballot races in both Clark County and Washoe County, as well as the court challenges, long lines, and complaints that plagued Election...

The Globe Interview: Andy Matthews, Candidate for State Controller

November 2, 2022 11:15 amNovember 2, 2022 1:08 pm

Andy Matthews, GOP candidate for Nevada Controller, was first elected to office in 2020 and represented Assembly District 37 by beating Democrat Shea Backus by two points. Matthews told The Globe, “it was the closest assembly race in the entire state. I was one of three assembly seats that flipped.”...

Trump in Minden: ‘Vote Republican Up and Down The Ticket’

October 10, 2022 10:12 amOctober 11, 2022 12:24 pm

President Donald J. Trump rallied the rurals in Minden, NV on Saturday evening speaking for about 90 minutes to a crowd of thousands at the “Save America” rally. Notable Republican candidates were present including, Senate candidate Adam Laxalt, Governor candidate Sheriff Joe Lombardo, Secretary of State candidate Jim Marchant and...

Democratic Majority passes SB1 Redistricting Nevada into a Democratic Supermajority

November 16, 2021 6:21 pmNovember 18, 2021 3:36 pm

The 33rd special legislative session came to a close on Tuesday afternoon without a surprise ending. The Democratic majority passed their maps without any Republican support. The only Democrat to buck the party line was Assm. Edgar Flores, making the “no” vote the only bipartisan one. Upon passage, Democratic leaders...