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Heller and Lombardo Rise to the Top of the Polls with Republican Voters
In a recent poll conducted for the Nevada Independent, two challengers in a crowded field of contenders are polling well among likely Republican voters: Dean Heller and Sheriff Joe Lombardo. The Poll of 400 likely Republican voters, conducted between Sept. 15 and Sept. 22, shows former US Senator Heller at...
Latest Voter Registration Numbers Confirm That Nevada Remains a Swing State
The latest update to the voter registration numbers in Nevada show that the majority of registered voters in Nevada identify as non partisan. These non-partisan voters now account for 35.2 percent of Nevadans, while registered Democrats account for 34.5 percent, and Republicans 30.3 percent. These tight margins define Nevada as...
As Redistricting Begins in Nevada, Concerns Arise Over Partisan and Racial Gerrymandering
Redistricting is the process by which new congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn. Each of Nevada’s four United States Representatives and 63 state legislators are elected from political divisions called districts. United States Senators are not elected by districts, but by the states at large. District lines are...