Rory Appleton joined the Review-Journal in May 2019 as a politics reporter after five years with The Fresno Bee, where he most recently covered politics. Born and raised in Fresno, he graduated with a degree in print journalism from Fresno State University before joining his hometown paper, where his work earned six California News Publishers Association top awards in a two-year span.
Nevada Democrats wrapped up the last in a series of virtual kick-off events ahead of the final day of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday with speeches from Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez and other local leaders.
“Let’s recognize the history that we’re making tonight when Kamala Harris accepts the nomination to be our party’s vice presidential candidate,” said State Sen. Pat Spearman.
Nevada Democratic leaders gathered Tuesday for a virtual watch party prior to the second night of the Democratic National Convention, and speakers keyed in on the role of women in politics on the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in the United States.
Several of Nevada’s Democratic leaders, including former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, delivered quick speeches in support of presumptive nominee Joe Biden and criticized President Donald Trump.
Nevada surrogates for President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign addressed about 40 supporters in east Las Vegas on Monday as the “Team Trump On Tour” bus moved through Nevada before turning east.
More than 223,000 mailed ballots were returned to Clark County as undeliverable mail during the June primary, according to a new report and confirmed by the Review-Journal.
Nevada Democratic leaders praised presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s selection of California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday.
The motion to dismiss, written by Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford and top deputies and filed Monday, also claims the court has no grounds to intervene in election preparations.
“I was deeply disheartened and dismayed to see the callous and dangerous behavior displayed last night in Las Vegas,” the governor said of the “Evangelicals for Trump” event.
Hundreds of people packed the Ahern Hotel for an “Evangelicals for Trump” rally despite coronavirus restrictions and warnings from the city and state.
The campaign of President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske over changes to the state’s general election plan.
Republicans who object to a change in election law made by the legislative special session have threatened to sue, but Democrats maintain they are trying to ensure safe voting.
The Nevada Republican Party filed a complaint Tuesday saying state Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro and other Democratic state Senate candidates misused political action committees to get around campaign donation limits.
Advocacy groups in Nevada plan to call on the state not to return to traditional, in-person voting in November, saying it may discourage some voters from participating.
Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske said she plans to return to traditional in-person voting for the general election, although some are raising concerns about exposure to the coronavirus.
