Las Vegas From Politics West

Do Nevadans prefer a primary after chaotic caucuses?

editor — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 06:26:44 -0800

Unable to hear speakers over the noise, Doug Rhoades stood and vented his frustration at his Republican precinct caucus in Sparks.

Judge dismisses Nevada caucus challenge, in boost for Obama

editor — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:38:56 -0800

A union with ties to Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton failed in court Thursday to prevent casino workers from caucusing at special precincts in...

Nev. gets its 15 minutes of pres. campaign fame

editor — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 05:35:55 -0800

Nevada spent last year in the shadows of politically sexier early primary states. It was leapfrogged, flown over, breezed through and regularly...

Nev. caucus battle may boost one Dem candidate

editor — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:34:54 -0800

A last-minute federal court battle over caucus rules underlines the importance Saturday's vote in Nevada has assumed as a potential momentum-builder...

Mad Voter: What I want to know from Dem debate

editor — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:48:12 -0800

Politics isn't beanbag, they like to say. The post-New Hampshire Democratic primary has more than proven that old saw. But for what? Here's one...

Clinton sets sights on Nevada

editor — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:27:33 -0800

Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton turned her sights to Nevada on Thursday, hoping its first-time caucuses would help derail presidential rival Barack...

Nevada Culinary Workers Union endorses Obama

editor — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:55:42 -0800

Presidential candidate Barack Obama has won the support of the 60,000-member Culinary Workers Union in Nevada, a coup for the Democrat that could...

Obama wins endorsement of SEIU Nevada

editor — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 07:06:33 -0800

Presidential hopeful Barack Obama has won an endorsement from the Nevada chapter of the Service Employees International Union, boosting his prospects...

NRC rejects Nevada's Yucca Mountain challenge

editor — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:44:47 -0800

A Nuclear Regulatory Commission panel Wednesday rejected Nevada's challenge to a government document database required for the Yucca Mountain nuclear...

Biden to campaign in Nevada

editor — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:54:49 -0800

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden will participate in several campaign events in Nevada on Thursday, Nov. 15th, according to a...