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Gary Martin

Review-Journal Washington Bureau
Phone: 202-662-7390

Gary Martin is the Washington correspondent for the Review-Journal covering Congress. He previously served as political and government editor for the San Antonio Express-News. He has worked at newspapers in Texas and Arizona. Martin received a journalism degree from Colorado State University.

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Democrats take control of House; GOP pads Senate majority

Democrats seized control of the House on Tuesday while Republicans increased their majority in the Senate in a midterm election that fell short of a massive “blue wave” but served as a referendum on President Donald Trump’s policies and his first years in office.

Nevada in spotlight as midterm vote could be referendum on Trump

A surge in early voting enthusiasm has Democrats hopeful they will take control of the House for the first time in eight years, while President Donald Trump’s hard-line blitz on immigration has Republicans confident they will keep their Senate majority.

Nevada officials brace for new attempt to revive Yucca Mountain

Despite the president’s election-eve comments suggesting a change in his stance on nuclear waste storage in Nevada, the state and political opponents are preparing for another administration and congressional push to revive the Yucca Mountain licensing process.

New poll shows Heller leads Rosen; Laxalt appears ahead of Sisolak

Sen. Dean Heller has a slight lead in his re-election bid against Jacky Rosen, but likely Nevada voters are motivated to cast a ballot against President Donald Trump, giving Democrats opportunity to take the GOP seat, according to a new poll out Wednesday.

Democratic takeover of House could mean higher profile for Titus

A Democratic takeover of the House in November would likely mean the elevation of Rep. Dina Titus of Las Vegas to chair of an oversight committee with investigative powers and increased scrutiny of President Donald Trump’s real estate holdings in the nation’s capital.

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