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Nevada Democrats Are Losing Independents and Unpopular with Young Voters

January 27, 2022 5:54 pmJanuary 28, 2022 3:31 pm

New polling and voter registration numbers confirm that young voters are not enthusiastic about Nevada Democrats. According to the Nevada Independent, 1,000 more registered independent voters became Republicans during the last three months of 2021: “The numbers gradually escalated each month, but the GOP was significantly ahead of the Dems...

Governor Sisolak Uses Fear For Fundraising

January 7, 2022 11:55 amJanuary 7, 2022 2:22 pm

With the worst unemployment and education system in the country, Governor Steve Sisolak reminded Nevadans in a tweet that he is “fighting like hell” for abortion, climate change and voting rights. https://twitter.com/SteveSisolak/status/1478842345781018624?s=20 As a follow up to that tweet, Sisolak doubled down on his political rhetoric in a fundraising email,...

Republicans leading generic ballot at ‘historic’ levels

January 4, 2022 6:10 amJanuary 6, 2022 5:37 pm

The latest polling numbers are not ringing in a Happy New Year for Democrats. According to CNBC, Republicans now sport a historic 10-point advantage when Americans are asked which party they prefer to control Congress, holding a 44%-34% margin over Democrats. That’s up from a 2-point Republican advantage in the...

Washington Examiner: A Perfect Storm is Forming Against Democrats in Nevada

December 13, 2021 9:29 amDecember 16, 2021 11:55 am

A new column by the Washington Examiner notes that a “perfect storm is brewing for Republicans in Nevada” as large numbers of voters leave the Democratic Party. It notes the problems would worsen for the Democrats should Republican Senate candidate Adam Laxalt prevail in his efforts to win his party’s nomination....

Nevada Democrats hosting virtual fundraising event with Cong. Ilhan Omar

November 18, 2021 12:31 pmNovember 18, 2021 3:40 pm

Tonight, Nevada Democrats are hosting a virtual fundraising event with Ilhan Omar. In order to participate, a donation to the Silver State Progress Fund is required. This event comes on the heels of of the party treasurer, Howard Beckerman, resigning due to anti-semitic comments made by the party chair, Judith...

Michael McDonald Overwhelmingly Re-Elected Chairman of NVGOP

October 16, 2021 6:01 pmApril 3, 2022 8:15 am

Michael McDonald, the longstanding chairman of the Nevada Republican Party, was re-elected to his post with a commanding 80% of the votes during this afternoon’s party convention in Winnemucca. According to early reports, McDonald earned support from 305 party voters compared to Michael Jack with 39 votes. McDonald’s incumbent vice...

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...