Robert Beadles Archives

‘Dark Money’ Plays In Washoe County Commissioners Race

October 26, 2022 9:57 amOctober 27, 2022 11:36 am

Last spring, The Globe covered the surprisingly nasty Republican primary that unfolded in Washoe County’s District 2. Two-term incumbent Bob Lucey lost his re-election as County Commissioner to County Assessor Mike Clark. Clark now faces Democratic challenger Keith Lockard who is endorsed by Open Democracy PAC, a PAC whose mission...

Judge Dismisses Joey Gilbert Election Contest Lawsuit

August 11, 2022 10:42 amAugust 11, 2022 1:46 pm

Yesterday, District Judge James Wilson granted a motion for summary judgment and dismissed the election contest lawsuit filed by Joey Gilbert on July 15th. Judge Wilson said that Gilbert failed to present “any competent evidence” that he received more votes than GOP nominee Joe Lombardo in the June gubernatorial primary....

Joey Gilbert Files Lawsuit Contesting NV Gubernatorial Primary Election

July 18, 2022 12:12 pmJuly 19, 2022 8:57 am

Last Friday, candidate for Nevada Governor Joey Gilbert, represented by attorney Craig Mueller, filed a lawsuit contesting the Nevada gubernatorial primary election. The defendants named in the suit are Governor Steve Sisolak, Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske, Sheriff Joe Lombardo, GOP nominee for Nevada governor, Clark County Registrar Joe Gloria,...

Recount Confirms Joey Gilbert Lost Nevada Primary to Joe Lombardo

July 5, 2022 2:03 pm

No one will ever say Joey Gilbert, a former professional boxer, went down without a fight. Last Wednesday, The Globe got the early scoop that Joey Gilbert was going to file a demand for a recount of the GOP gubernatorial race of the 2022 primary election with the Nevada Secretary...

Breaking: Joey Gilbert Files Demand for Gubernatorial Recount

June 29, 2022 5:20 pmJune 30, 2022 12:37 pm

Today, The Globe got the early scoop that Joey Gilbert was going to file a demand by 5 PM PST for a recount of the GOP gubernatorial race of the 2022 primary election with the Nevada Secretary of State office (NVSOS). The demand, funded by the Franklin Project PAC, will...

NV Primary: Laxalt Dominates, Lombardo Carries Clark County

June 15, 2022 12:05 pmJune 15, 2022 5:54 pm

Trump-endorsed candidates pulled off sound victories last night in Nevada. Adam Laxalt and Joe Lombardo coasted through their respective primaries to advance to the general. In the gubernatorial race, Reno lawyer Joey Gilbert won 14 out of 17 counties, including Washoe. But Sheriff Lombardo dominated populous Clark County for the...

Dem Super PAC Runs Ads Supporting Two Republicans In Washoe Commission Race

June 10, 2022 10:45 amJune 11, 2022 12:58 pm

Numerous reports have emerged of Democratic PACs interfering in the Nevada primaries to defeat certain Republican challengers. But in a strange and suspicious twist, a Democratic Super PAC, Open Democracy, linked to and funded by Democrats, has spent thousands of dollars in digital ads to boost two Republicans running for...