Catherine Cortez Masto Archives - Page 14 of 26

Trump stumps For Adam Laxalt Ahead of Tuesday Primary

June 10, 2022 6:45 amJune 10, 2022 4:18 pm

As the June 14th primary nears, U.S. Senate candidate and former Nevada Attorney General, Adam Laxalt, received additional praise and support from former president, Donald Trump in a “tele-rally” on Wednesday. https://twitter.com/AdamLaxalt/status/1534975702172217344?s=20&t=AR3fO9HBwW6mIpdD1wqtHg The Nevada Independent reports: After touting former Attorney General Adam Laxalt’s U.S. Senate bid for months, former President Donald...

The Globe Interview: U.S. Senate Candidate William Hockstedler

June 8, 2022 2:33 pmJune 10, 2022 10:39 am

I have interviewed many candidates, but William “Bill” Hockstedler certainly lives up to the billing on his website as a “straight shooter.” Bill had much to say about his background, his first political race, his leading challengers, President Donald Trump, and his neighbors in Nye County. In an unusual move...

Dark Money Plays In Nevada Senate Race

May 31, 2022 9:58 amJune 1, 2022 2:56 pm

A new attack ad produced by Somos PAC features a Hispanic woman named Solia who claims she “needs insulin to live.” She alleges that Adam Laxalt, the leading Republican candidate hoping to challenge incumbent Catherine Cortez Masto this fall, took money from the drug industry.” “Adam Laxalt cares about drug...

Nevada’s Failing Economy

May 25, 2022 11:41 amMay 31, 2022 9:53 am

Friday’s state employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed Nevada has the second highest unemployment rate in the country. In a report released last Thursday by the Nevada Department of Rehabilitation and Training (DETR), Nevada “added” 5,200 jobs. The unemployment rate stayed the same at five percent. Looking...

SOMOS PAC Spends Millions To Save Sen. Cortez Masto

May 18, 2022 10:51 amMay 19, 2022 11:37 am

Somos PAC, heavily funded by George Soros and Michael Bloomberg, describes itself as the “first progressive, centralized hub for research, messaging, training, and mobilization” for Latinos in critical battleground states. Nevada is critical for Democrats to maintain power in the Senate and the first Latina senator, Catherine Cortez Masto is,...

Gas Prices Surge to Historic Highs in Nevada

May 17, 2022 11:56 amMay 26, 2022 8:31 am

Today, gas prices surged again to near-historic highs in Nevada with no relief in sight. Nevada represents the third most expensive market, trailing behind California and Hawaii. According to AAA, the cost of a gallon of regular unleaded as reached $5.20 a gallon. The record of $5.22 a gallon was...

In Nevada, Only Voters Can Ban Abortions

May 16, 2022 5:30 amMay 17, 2022 11:57 am

In Nevada, abortion is protected by statute. That hasn’t stopped fear mongering and partisan rhetoric by Democratic politicians and activists to lead many to believe that the ability for Nevada women to have an abortion was tied to the upcoming Supreme Court decision or to the politician’s re-election. Nothing could...