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Poll: Laxalt Leads Masto By Seven Points

March 28, 2022 10:48 amMarch 31, 2022 6:09 pm

A new poll shows Nevada Republican U.S. Senate candidate Adam Laxalt leading incumbent Democratic Senator Catherine Cortez Masto by seven points and reveals that “Hispanics are wary of Biden.” The survey was conducted by the Democrat firm Blueprint Polling, whose founder Brad Chism has done polling and strategy for Obama...

Dr. Sonya Douglass, Wife of Rep. Horsford, Responds to The Globe

March 25, 2022 8:15 amMarch 28, 2022 12:05 pm

As first reported by The Nevada Globe, Dr. Sonya Douglass publicly broke her silence on the decade-long affair her husband, Rep. Steven Horsford, had with Gabriela Linder, a former intern for Sen. Harry Reid. Taking to Twitter, Dr. Douglass didn’t hold back: https://twitter.com/drsonyadouglass/status/1505521668013363203?s=20&t=YGG9DHgGvH2c7G3VhnCbVQ That day, The Globe immediately reached out...

Rep. Amodei’s Vote On 1997 Gas Tax Bill Now Haunting Nevada Drivers

March 24, 2022 5:30 amMarch 30, 2022 12:11 pm

As the war in Ukraine enters its second month and the Biden Administration limits domestic drilling and oil permits, gas prices have surged to historic highs across the country and in Nevada. According to AAA, Nevada has the sixth highest gas tax in the U.S. at 68.88 cents per gallon....

Rep. Horsford’s Wife Ends Silence About His Extramarital Affair

March 21, 2022 10:48 amMarch 29, 2022 3:31 pm

Democratic Rep. Steven Horsford’s wife will no longer remain silent about his 10-year extramarital affair. Taking to Twitter, his wife, Dr. Sonya Douglass, aired her pain and determination in a lengthy thread: In May, 2020, after securing his election as a Nevada Congressman (CD-4), he admitted to his affair with...

Danny Tarkanian Announces Candidacy For Congress

March 18, 2022 2:08 pmMarch 21, 2022 2:01 pm

On their drive to Carson City, Danny and Amy Tarkanian took to Twitter to announce that he was filing paperwork to run for Congress in Congressional District two (CD-2). https://twitter.com/MrsT106/status/1504899685965873153?s=20&t=UV8cFWZ5NaeMWQuLogalqQ In his announcement, Danny Tarkanian skewered Republican Rep. Mark Amodei, claiming that Republicans need to have “America first values,” claiming...

Latino Drift to GOP Adds to Red Wave Election Predictions

March 18, 2022 10:44 amMarch 21, 2022 9:39 am

As The Globe reported, Latinos are saying ‘adios’ to the Democratic Party. The NY Times digs into potential matchup of Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto and leading challenger Adam Laxalt concluding the Latino vote will be pivotal and Cortex Masto is not in great shape. “Republicans now sense an opportunity to...

Amodei Votes for Omnibus Bill that Includes Heightened Screening for Gun Buyers

March 15, 2022 10:41 amMarch 15, 2022 3:28 pm

Last week, House Democrat’s passed a $1.5 billion spending bill, Fiscal Year 2022 Omnibus spending package, H.R. 2471 – Consolidated Appropriations Act, with the full-throated support of Nevada’s sole Republican Congressman Mark Amodei. Buried in the 2,700-page bill are funding increases for the ATF to target gun buyers. House Democrats...