Voting pro-school choice candidates into office is the first step to strengthening the Nevada’s public education system, state Sen. Michael Roberson said Tuesday night during a school-choice rally.
Governor candidates 2018
Horsford and Hardy were two of nearly 30 candidates who showed up at the meet-and-greet Monday. Others included Republican Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske, her Democratic challenger, Assemblyman Nelson Araujo, and gubernatorial candidates Independent Ryan Bundy and Libertarian Jared Lord.
Nevada candidates are pulling out all the stops to court minority voters who could swing the competitive U.S. Senate race next month.
President Donald Trump will hold a “Make America Great Again” rally in Elko on Oct. 20, according to his website.
The Republican will pursue an agenda of growth, opportunity and prosperity through policies that encourage scholarship, entrepreneurship and innovation.
While he isn’t publicly supporting a candidate for the seat he held from 2003 to 2005, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval heaped praise on both of the top candidates.
Rep. Jacky Rosen was one of four top-ticket candidates to speak and answer questions at the Jewish temple in Las Vegas. She was joined by Democrat Susie Lee and Republican Danny Tarkanian — both vying to replace her in Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District — and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Steve Sisolak.
“Without a doubt, it’s one of our more pressing needs that we have in the state of Nevada,” Sisolak said after touring the Community Health Alliance and taking questions from health care providers and other stakeholders.
The total number of active registered voters hit 1,519,038 last month, the secretary of state’s office said, beating the previous record of 1,507,882 set in February 2017.
The debating over when and where the debate between candidates running for governor in Nevada will continue despite the election being just over one month away.
A Koch network-backed nonprofit is throwing more money into the Nevada gubernatorial race as part the group’s effort to boost Republican Adam Laxalt’s chances.
“Instead of paying for ineffective jail sentences, Ryan Bundy proposes to The People of Nevada a more efficient retribution process: ‘eye-for-an-eye,’ ” Bundy’s campaign website said.
Republicans in Nevada have made California the boogeyman of the 2018 midterm elections, stoking fears that if Democrats win in November they will turn the Silver State into the Golden State.
Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and gubernatorial candidate Steve Sisolak discussed criminal justice reforms with community leaders Thursday evening in Las Vegas. Holder also endorsed Sisolak.
Sisolak, the chairman of the Clark County Commission, said it was “truly an honor” to receive Obama’s support in the race.