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Douglas County Awarded $50,000 Grant From Mark Zuckerberg’s NonProfit For Election Security

September 20, 2024 5:44 pmSeptember 23, 2024 12:11 pm

The republican stronghold of Douglas County has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Center for Technology and Civic Life (CTCL) for election support and security needs ahead of the general election in November. After CTCL donated and directed ~$400 million in “Zuckerbucks” into the 2020 election to support county...

Amid sagging numbers, Sen. Cortez Masto hides from the press

April 5, 2022 9:00 amApril 6, 2022 3:00 pm

It’s getting to be a habit. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto is running for her first-ever re-election. The structural dynamics of the race are challenging—the president’s party always struggles in off-year elections. That’s especially true when the president holds a -13 approval rating (53.8% disapprove and 41% approve, according to the...