Richard McArthur Archives

National Democrats Endorse Seven Nevada Legislative Candidates

July 2, 2024 3:30 pmJuly 9, 2024 11:32 am

Today, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) announced they are backing seven legislative candidates in Nevada as part of its multi-million dollar “Summer of States” initiative. The intiative is funded and designed to “build and cement Democratic power” in state legislatures to “stop Donald Trump and his MAGA allies.” The...

Governor Lombardo’s Legislative Picks Sweep Primary

June 12, 2024 5:08 pmJune 19, 2024 1:03 pm

Seven Republican legislative candidates endorsed by Governor Joe Lombardo swept last night’s primary and advance to the general election in an effort to thwart a Democratic supermajority in the state senate and overcome a Democratic supermajority in the state assembly. After their victories, Governor Lombardo stated, “I’m excited about this...

GOP State Senate Candidate Comes Under Fire For Past Comments

April 12, 2024 2:04 pmApril 15, 2024 1:08 pm

Josh Leavitt, State Senate Candidate for District 18, formerly represented by Scott Hammond who termed out and has endorsed Leavitt, is coming under fire for some past comments he had made on a podcast in relation to President Joe Biden and former President Donald J. Trump. During a 2020 podcast,...

‘Fierce Bipartisan Advocate’ Enters Assembly Race With Partisan Baggage

December 19, 2023 4:35 pmJuly 2, 2024 2:45 pm

Ryan Hampton, a self-proclaimed “fierce bipartisan advocate” who is endorsed by the Nevada Democratic party for Assembly District 4, vows to end toxic politics and seeks to find bipartisan solutions to “make real change for Nevada’s hard-working middle class.” Yet, Hampton’s public record indicates a strong, partisan alignment with Democratic...

Assm McArthur Launches Campaign For Senate District 18

September 12, 2023 5:51 pm

Today, Republican Assemblyman Richard McArthur (AD-4) announced his campaign for Senate District 18, an open Senate seat vacated by Scott Hammond who termed out this year. In 2012, McArthur lost his senate bid in the Republican primary to Hammond, but regained his Assembly seat in 2016. His announcement reveals he...

A Rat in the Nevada Republican Assembly

January 11, 2023 3:19 pmJanuary 23, 2023 8:48 am

Last Sunday, I was invited to give a presentation to the fourteen members of the Republican Assembly Caucus led by Minority Leader PK O’Neill. It was understood that I was one of many presenters that evening, the meeting would be private, and the information shared would be in confidence. I...