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There are 2.1M million active NV voters, and GOP leads Ds by...1,300 (.06%). Major parties each at 28% of the electorate, well behind nonpartisans at 38%. In Feb., NPs up by 12,500, while Repubs fell by 1,144 and Dems up by 172. There's something happening here... Via SOS:
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State. On this day in 1971, the US consul in Tel Aviv served a subpoena to Meyer Lansky for tax evasion charges related to the Flamingo in Vegas. He was deported in 1972, but that was the life he had chosen. Primary: 97 days General: 244 days
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"Skeptics point to Nevada’s well-oiled Democratic Party machine, which shook off its own progressive takeover in 2023, as the bulwark that has kept primary challenges to a minimum..." Great stuff, via Kate Reynolds.
thenevadaindependent.com/article/will...
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Will Nevada have a Mamdani? Insurgent challengers hope for better chances in 2026 - The Nevada Independent
Democratic experts and insiders say Nevada voters are often skeptical of primary challengers. But anti-establishment candidates say this is their year to win.
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/will-nevada-have-a-mamdani-insurgent-challengers-hope-for-better-chances-in-2026
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State. On this day in 1861, President Buchanan created the Nevada Territory, which was carved out of the western portion of Utah Territory. Lincoln became president two days later, would make NV a state in 1864. Primary: 99 days General: 246 days
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“This is not partisan; it is patriotism, a word that has been shorn of all meaning by those cloaking themselves in the flag to undermine democracy. After following this mendacity cycle after cycle, the endgame is no mystery.” My column:
thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...
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OPINION: We must hold the line against Trump’s false election fraud claims - The Nevada Independent
OPINION: We must hold the line against Trump’s false election fraud claims. Read more at The Nevada Independent.
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/opinion-we-must-hold-the-line-against-trumps-false-election-fraud-claims
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...'personal security' expenses can cover the purchases of guns and any related ammunition, training, accessories or permitting fees (and) cover costs of home security systems, efforts to remove personal information online and staff for personal security."
thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
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Nevada lawmakers say candidates can use campaign donations to buy guns - The Nevada Independent
They also approved new rules explaining when non-postmarked mail ballots can be counted, and whether databases can be used to challenge another voter's eligibility.
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/nevada-lawmakers-say-candidates-can-use-campaign-donations-to-buy-guns
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"His case highlights how the police partnerships with ICE can result in the deportations of people w/no criminal histories and (who have) deep roots in the United States. Espinoza speaks fluent English and has not set foot in Mexico since he was a toddler."
thenevadaindependent.com/article/a-co...
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A college student came to Vegas for vacation. Instead, he was deported. - The Nevada Independent
Gabriel Espinoza, a 22-year-old community college student from California, was deported after a trip to Las Vegas with friends. His deportation comes as local employers have expressed concerns that Pr...
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/a-college-student-came-to-vegas-for-vacation-instead-he-was-deported
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"After the Trump administration loosened vaccine recommendations for children, top health officials across Nevada are urging the state to reject the recent changes and keep more rigorous requirements." Exclusive via Tabitha Mueller and Rocío Hernández.
thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
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Nevada officials want to keep childhood vaccine rules intact after feds relax them - The Nevada Independent
Several health agencies have asked a state board to formally reject the Trump administration’s guidance, which made more shots optional for schoolchildren.
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/nevada-officials-want-to-keep-childhood-vaccine-rules-intact-after-feds-relax-them
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Hope to see you at next week's book signing in Vegas. It's a week from tomorrow at 7 PM. Details:
thewritersblock.org/events/49634
My old pal Amy Ayoub will be there! She liked the book:
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Good morning from The
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State. On this day in 1895, the Legislature banned the sale of alcohol in the Nevada State Capitol. The Assembly Committee on Public Morals had recommended approval before ti passed both houses. Candidate filing: 5 days Primary: 104 General: 251
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“To say that ‘we’re communicating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement about something unrelated to immigration or customs enforcement’ seems to be beyond a stretch. There needs to be some level of accountability here.” Great story via Eric Neugeboren.
thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
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Nevada DMV admits to talking with ICE on encrypted app, walking back court argument - The Nevada Independent
The Nevada DMV communicated with ICE over Signal for its work on a federal task force that it says does not relate to immigration enforcement.
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/nevada-dmv-walks-back-court-claim-admits-to-talking-with-ice-through-encrypted-signal-app
8 days ago
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"Ralston delivers gold with his Reid biography" Glowing review of my book from the Washington Examiner's @ZitoSalena, a bestselling author who knows a lot about politics:
www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/colu...
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Ralston delivers gold with his Reid biography
Journalist Jon Ralston's new book, The Game Changer: How Harry Reid Remade the Rules and Showed Democrats How to Fight, is a must-read.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/4467884/ralston-delivers-gold-reid-biography/
9 days ago
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The @reviewjournal crows about a Supreme Court snub of @LasVegasSun in long-running battle between the two newspapers, perhaps heralding a Sunset:
www.reviewjournal.com/business/u-s...
But the Sun says it's not quite dead yet:
lasvegassun.com/news/2026/fe...
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U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear Las Vegas Sun appeal, upholding RJ victory in JOA dispute
Las Vegas Sun loses JOA appeal
https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/u-s-supreme-court-refuses-to-hear-las-vegas-sun-appeal-upholding-rj-victory-in-joa-dispute-3710961/?sfmc_id=330440689&g2i_source=newsletter&g2i_campaign=NEWS%20ALERT%20-%20U.S.%20Supreme%20Court%20refuses%20to%20hear%20Las%20Vegas%20Sun%20appeal%2C%20upholding%20RJ%20victory%20in%20JOA%20dispute&utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=EmailAlert&utm_campaign=NEWS%20ALERT%20-%20U.S.%20Supreme%20Court%20refuses%20to%20hear%20Las%20Vegas%20Sun%20appeal%2C%20upholding%20RJ%20victory%20in%20JOA%20dispute&utm_term=U.S.%20Supreme%20Court%20refuses%20to%20hear%20Las%20Vegas%20Sun%20appeal%2C%20upholding%20RJ%20victory%20in%20JOA%20dispute
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“What’s happening here is on a very large scale — they’re putting out surveillance technology — and there’s no public disclosure.” Great detective work by Oona Milliken and Bella Aldrete on a Metro police program with very little transparency.
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Good morning from The
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State. On this day in 1864, the territorial legislature passed a law to “prevent disloyal persons from voting.” Just imagine if such a law existed in today's climate? It's not that hard. Candidate filing: 10 days Primary: 109 General: 256
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Some more documents unearthed from the treasure trove that is the Harry Reid archive -- a mailer from 1982, a political memo from 2001 and a 2015 email from his chief of staff calling The White House "freaking morons."
jonralston.substack.com/p/a-treasure...
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The Reid archive at @unevadareno was invaluable in my research for his bio, a treasure trove of 1,000 boxes and -- wait for it -- 12 million digital files. The staff were incredibly helpful as I researched Reid's life. making the book so much richer.
www.unr.edu/nevada-today...
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Jon Ralston’s Harry Reid Biography and SCUA Partnership
Explore Jon Ralston’s new Harry Reid biography and learn how SCUA’s archives supported his research, highlighting Nevada leadership and historical impact.
https://www.unr.edu/nevada-today/news/2026/the-game-changer
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Good morning from The
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State. On this day in 2010, President Obama held a town hall in Henderson to boost Sen. Harry Reid's bid for a 5th term. It was a race few thought he could win. He won:
simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ga...
Candidate filing: 11 days Primary: 110 General: 257
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The Game Changer
How did the son of a laundress for local brothels end up one of America’s most powerful politicians and the Senate’s most bare-knuckled Democrat? P...
https://simonandschuster.com/books/The-Game-Changer/Jon-Ralston/9781982194413
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"Control board lawyers say the company’s sports contracts are unlicensed wagering, which harms the public and poses an existential threat to the gaming industry." via
@howardstutz.thenvindy.com
thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
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Nevada moves to block prediction market Kalshi after 9th Circuit ruling clears way - The Nevada Independent
Control board lawyers say the company’s sports contracts are unlicensed wagering, which harms the public and poses an existential threat to the gaming industry.
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/nevada-moves-to-block-prediction-market-kalshi-after-9th-circuit-ruling-clears-way
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Last chance to get tix to my sitdown tomorrow in Reno with Nevada's senior senator., @SenCortezMasto. Demand has been so high that we had to move it into a larger room. You can still sponsor, too! Get tix here:
one.bidpal.net/indytalksren...
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https://one.bidpal.net/indytalksreno021826?utm_source=The%2BNevada%2BIndependent&utm_campaign=10c85cd726-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_08_15_06_15_COPY_11&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_15592b5f76-10c85cd726-430483646
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Good morning from The
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State. On this day in 1865, the 1st speech ever given on the floor by a Nevada senator occurred. James Nye, a Dem turned Republican, talked at length about the decline of the Democratic Party. Candidate filing: 13 days Primary: 112 General: 259
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Good morning from The
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State. On this day in 1987, the LA Times revealed Sen. Harry Reid put on old clothes and a baseball cap and mingled w/homeless folks in Vegas and Reno. Not in the book:
simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ga...
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The Game Changer
How did the son of a laundress for local brothels end up one of America’s most powerful politicians and the Senate’s most bare-knuckled Democrat? P...
https://simonandschuster.com/books/The-Game-Changer/Jon-Ralston/9781982194413
19 days ago
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"The president’s pick, according to multiple GOP strategists who spoke to The Nevada Independent on condition of anonymity to discuss ongoing affairs, is 2024 GOP Senate nominee Sam Brown..." CD2 update via Mini Racker.
thenevadaindependent.com/article/gop-...
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GOP primary to replace Amodei hinges on Trump favorite Sam Brown - The Nevada Independent
If the former Senate nominee doesn’t enter the race, as many as a dozen candidates are waiting in the wings — and a few will run even if he does.
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/gop-primary-to-replace-amodei-hinges-on-trump-favorite-sam-brown
20 days ago
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"No matter the ruling, it appears Chattah’s time as NV's top federal prosecutor is reaching its end. The Trump administration announced Wednesday it nominated Las Vegas attorney George Kelesis as NV's U.S. attorney." Eric Neugeboren went to Ninth Circuit.
thenevadaindependent.com/article/9th-...
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9th Circuit weighs legality of Sigal Chattah’s appointment as Nevada acting US attorney - The Nevada Independent
The appeals court’s ruling could establish precedent for the legality of Justice Department appointments and whether prosecutions under her tenure can be thrown out.
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/9th-circuit-weighs-legality-of-sigal-chattahs-appointment-as-nevada-acting-us-attorney
20 days ago
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Public records requests pay off -- and this one revealed a payment from Tesla for operating battery recycling equipment at its Northern Nevada Tesla Gigafactory without a permit. A big fine, although maybe not for Elon: $200K. Great work via Amy Alonzo.
thenevadaindependent.com/article/tesl...
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Tesla pays Nevada $200K in fines for operating battery recycling equipment without permit - The Nevada Independent
Tesla will pay Nevada $200,000 for operating battery recycling equipment at its Northern Nevada Tesla Gigafactory without a permit, according to a settlement signed by the company and the Nevada Divis...
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/tesla-pays-nevada-200k-in-fines-for-operating-battery-recycling-equipment-without-permit
20 days ago
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A union in a brothel? What a story by Kate Reynolds!
thenevadaindependent.com/article/sex-...
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Sex workers at Pahrump brothel are unionizing, alleging unfair contracts and conditions - The Nevada Independent
In the last week, the brothel has fired three workers who challenged a new contract that they say is unfair. Lawyers have filed an injunction with the federal labor board.
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/sex-workers-at-pahrump-brothel-are-unionizing-alleging-unfair-contracts-and-conditions
20 days ago
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"Officials said the policy was in the works long before the cyberattack shut down state systems in late August, but the policy reflects NV's efforts to set uniform IT policies across agencies." via Eric Neugeboren
thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
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Nevada unveils new statewide data classification policy months after cyberattack - The Nevada Independent
The policy marks the first time the state will have clear-cut categories for the sensitivity of data. Officials said this will allow agencies to go beyond simply denoting something as “sensitive” or “...
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/nevada-unveils-new-statewide-data-classification-policy-months-after-cyberattack
21 days ago
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Good morning from The
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State. On this day in 1981, the Harry Reid-led Gaming Commission granted Frank Sinatra a 6-month gaming license. It was controversial. Why? Read all about it here:
amazon.com/Game-Changer...
Candidate filing: 19 days Primary: 118 General: 265
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The Game Changer: How Harry Reid Remade the Rules and Showed Democrats How to Fight
The Game Changer: How Harry Reid Remade the Rules and Showed Democrats How to Fight [Ralston, Jon] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Game Changer: How Harry Reid Remade the Rules and Showed Democrats How to Fight
https://amazon.com/Game-Changer-Remade-Showed-Democrats/dp/1982194413/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.LgRkRGZVntgxAXm3SbtwtJpNtyRx2ehH90quVsYzuZvM_Act1hDpkoJoQtUg6hxuBy5kJymzLxa2gdEznacDiFKRy9D4dReGPKjPEFKCae_drnl7Kf8ERib2dNF5eK4exN2Sd_RMGw6H5crAHgWELB0HNFj5YtPLovQ_4O_xzQN7ZejpZj3LIYDcScSV17gpYdb3Ntar3Pb23M4jwkq7dgmxHc4IMcCfj848mw-lOUo.Wa034LsAuvqeNxMofM8q-5qxd5KXxJNj-td2JZ9uAas&qid=1770822294&sr=8-1
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It was fun early this AM to chat with Kim Wagner about my new Harry Reid book, appearing on the same local NBC affiliate that Reid got me fired from!
news3lv.com/news/local/j...
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Jon Ralston talks new book on life and legacy of Harry Reid
"The Game Changer: How Harry Reid Remade the Rules and Showed Democrats How to Fight" is available for purchase now.
https://news3lv.com/news/local/jon-ralston-new-book-harry-reid-us-senator-politics-washington-dc-congress-nevada-las-vegas-reno-searchlight
22 days ago
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Hope to see you all in Vegas next month for a book-signing at Writers Block.
23 days ago
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The subject of this first ad is no surprise: The PAC has been issuing news releases and social media broadsides for months about the AG's travel. It's a tailor-made issue for the gov's campaign and an obvious vulnerability for the AG.
thenevadaindependent.com/article/pro-...
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Pro-Lombardo PAC launches major ad campaign against top Democratic contender Aaron Ford - The Nevada Independent
The seven-figure spending underscores Republicans’ belief that Ford’s time spent out of state is a vulnerability.
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/pro-lombardo-pac-launches-major-ad-campaign-against-top-democratic-contender-aaron-ford
23 days ago
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Good morning from The
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State. On this day in 1897, the Legislature implemented a poll tax for all adult voters under the age of 60. It required proof of payment in order to register and was not repealed for 70 years. Candidate filing: 21 days Primary: 120 General: 267
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24 days ago
Today might be the last
@washingtonpost.com
BookWorld, who knows. But it's a banger. Among the treats: Reviews of books about Bad Bunny, Bob Dylan, and
@ralstonreports.bsky.social
's biography of Harry Reid.
www.washingtonpost.com/books/2026/0...
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Review | Harry Reid practiced politics as a bare-knuckle sport
In “Game Changer,” Jon Ralston examines the life and career of the former Senate majority leader.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2026/01/23/game-changer-harry-reid-ralston-review/
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Only 3 certainties: Death, taxes and big donors circumventing campaign limits by using various entities to bundle money. Great rundown, with charts, by @eric_neugeboren. Oh one more certainty: It's good to be the governor.
thenevadaindependent.com/article/lomb...
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Lombardo’s 2025 campaign fundraising heavily reliant on donors using loophole to give more - The Nevada Independent
About $1.9 million of Lombardo’s fundraising total came from donors who easily and legally skirted contribution limits by sending donations through different names. This made up about 44 percent of hi...
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/lombardos-2025-campaign-fundraising-heavily-reliant-on-donors-using-loophole-to-give-more
24 days ago
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"The capital of the most powerful nation on earth appears to be without a vital, fully functioning newspaper to cover it. That isn’t the occasion of jokes, it’s a disaster." Late to this, but @Peggynoonannyc on @wapo is a just-read. Read all of it:
www.wsj.com/opinion/a-la...
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Opinion | A Lament for the Washington Post
The most powerful capital in the world has no major fully functioning newspaper. That’s a huge absence.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/a-lament-for-the-washington-post-a5509d63?st=GH7oH6&reflink=article_copyURL_share
25 days ago
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Latest voter reg numbers in Nevada show Republicans still have a just under 3,000-voter edge over the Democrats, or .12 percent. Almost 45 percent of the state's 2.1 million voters are not registered w/either major party. In January: D- +711 R- +192 Rest - +11,402
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BREAKING: Mark Amodei will retire at the end of his term The congressman, who has served for a decade and a half, is the only Republican in Nevada’s delegation.
thenevadaindependent.com/article/mark...
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Mark Amodei will retire at the end of his term - The Nevada Independent
The congressman, who has served for a decade and a half, is the only Republican in Nevada’s delegation.
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/mark-amodei-will-retire-at-the-end-of-his-term
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Good morning from The
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State. On this day in 1867, NV began to allow married women to have businesses. A "woman availing herself of the benefit of this Act shall be responsible for the maintenance of her children." Candidate filing: 24 days Primary: 123 General: 270
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A nice review of my Harry Reid bio from longtime Nevada journalist, author and historian, @geoffschumacher:
renonr.com/2026/02/05/t...
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The perpetual brawler: Nevada became a political force under Harry Reid’s leadership; it seems rudderless without him
Jon Ralston’s new biography of Harry Reid, The Game Changer, chronicles the effects the late senator from Nevada had on state and national politics. For one, Reid’s voter registration and tur…
https://renonr.com/2026/02/05/the-perpetual-brawler-nevada-became-a-political-force-under-harry-reids-leadership-it-seems-rudderless-without-him/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newspack%20Newsletter%20%28130571%29&utm_source=4&utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=From%20the%20RN%26R%3A%20A%20billionaire%20decides%20it%20s%20OK%20to%20let%20democracy%20die%20in%20darkness&utm_campaign=Newspack%20Newsletter%20%28130571%29&vgo_ee=HJlIeBvRbjtmNVCueFzEb%2BY0BEG3xuwyczIobpI7XeBWCEJnkw%3D%3D%3A4tkrSPo9ppW7jNBEtuLcrUJ%2B4cmsI1xu
27 days ago
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State. On this day in 1895, Gov. Jones signed Senate Bll 1, which made it illegal for men to talk about sexual exploits they may have had with women, other than their wives, whether true or not. Candidate filing: 25 days Primary: 124 General: 271
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“Magically” “On its face to be fraudulent” “Can I prove it? No.” Just the speaker of the House making wild, unsupportable statements to cast doubt on elections, including Nevada’s. He has no idea what he is talking about or doesn’t care. Or both. Like his master.
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NV's ex-GOP Gov. Brian Sandoval and ex Dem Speaker Richard Perkins respond to Trump's dangerous suggestion elections should be nationalized, which he will try to use to affect 2026 balloting. Good for them and sign of the times others are ignoring this unconstitutional gambit.
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If you are in DC tomorrow evening and want to see me discuss my new Harry Reid bio with the great @MajorCBS, please join us @PoliticsProse:
politics-prose.com/jon-ralston?...
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Jon Ralston — THE GAME CHANGER: How Harry Reid Remade the Rules and Showed Democrats How to Fight - with Major Garrett — AT THE WHARF
How did the son of a laundress for local brothels end up one of America’s most powerful politicians and the Senate’s most bare-knuckled Democrat? Political journalist Jon Ralston gives us the first full biography of Harry Reid, the five-time Senator from Nevada whose ruthlessness and tenacity produced the most groundbreaking legislation of the late 20th century, and who also invented the tactics that would keep his Democratic Party in control. For that, he inspired loyalty and derision, admiration and disdain. But his legacy of change speaks for itself.Born in tiny Searchlight, Nevada, Harry Reid rose from a childhood in a ramshackle home in the middle of nowhere to become the Democratic leader who ensured Obamacare became law, that the nation’s banks played by the rules, and who helped rescue the American economy by pushing through a stimulus bill.His political instincts were forged in the take-no-prisoners culture of Nevada where he was once investigated by the FBI for his ties to the mob. He persuaded a Republican senator to switch parties to gain partisan control, and he changed the Senate filibuster rules to save President Obama’s lower court nominees. That maneuver later helped Republicans to cement the appointments of three Supreme Court justices. Reid also became a formidable force in Nevada, building a political machine that turned a red state blue and left an unmatched legacy on infrastructure and the environment—including squelching a planned nuclear waste dump.In The Game Changer, Ralston shows the endurance of his accomplishments, but also his role in the enduring dysfunction of what was once called the world’s greatest deliberative body. It is a complicated portrait of a man who would not be denied.
https://politics-prose.com/jon-ralston?srsltid=AfmBOopyBZztQn9TopnJJqw5bxV2HZyRFpumhhCoT4FZAEZD5l25h0Sm
29 days ago
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Good morning from The
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State. On this day in 1909, the Assembly passed a resolution, 44-1, voicing "alarming apprehension" about the acquisition of lands by Japanese settlers, also referred to as "parasites." Lovely. Candidate filing: 27 days Primary: 126 General: 273
29 days ago
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I don't know if they committed a crime, but there is plenty of evidence the fake electors here believed they were holding the only legitimate elector ceremony and that they were coordinating with the Trump campaign to overturn the election.
thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
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Nevada fake elector case resumes with debate over intent behind 2020 pro-Trump ceremony - The Nevada Independent
During Monday’s hearing, Clark County Judge Mary Kay Holthus was skeptical of the prosecution’s arguments for the "offering a false instrument" charge because it requires an “intent to defraud.”
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/nevada-fake-elector-case-resumes-with-debate-over-intent-behind-2020-pro-trump-ceremony
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"Since 2020, revenue from the city’s contract with ICE has nearly halved, according to data from a public records request. In (2025) the facility made $3.5 million in revenue from its agreement with ICE — a significant decrease.." Good data journalism.
thenevadaindependent.com/article/hend...
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Henderson makes makes millions by detaining ICE suspects, but it might not cover costs - The Nevada Independent
Since 2020, revenue from the city’s contract with ICE has nearly halved, according to data from a public records request. In 2025, the facility made $3.5 million in revenue from its agreement with ICE...
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/henderson-makes-makes-millions-by-detaining-ice-suspects-but-it-might-not-cover-costs
about 1 month ago
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"There is a lesson there for Democrats: clear-eyed ruthlessness and heterodoxy do not dilute the party; they make it larger and more effective, and therefore stronger." The Economist reviews my Harry Reid bio:
www.economist.com/culture/2026...
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Do Democrats need another centrist old white man?
Revisiting the consequential life of Harry Reid, the Senate majority leader
https://www.economist.com/culture/2026/01/29/do-democrats-need-another-centrist-old-white-man
about 1 month ago
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“ICE has ramped up operations in Las Vegas, they are arresting more people, and there are a lot of people in a growing detained population. All of those things are continuing more quietly than the very visible operations..."
thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
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Nevada has avoided a large-scale ICE deployment so far. Why? - The Nevada Independent
The state hasn’t resisted Trump’s immigration agenda as overtly as some peers, though observers say it’s naive to think that a crackdown couldn’t happen here.
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/nevada-has-avoided-a-large-scale-ice-deployment-so-far-why
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"Not only is The Game Changer an engrossing biography, but it also provides critical insight into the nature of the American political system and the unusual, calculating personalities who make it their home."
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A character like Harry Reid
Jon Ralston writes vividly on Reid’s long journey from terrible poverty in a forgotten corner of southern Nevada to the senior ranks of the Democratic Party.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/premium/4433722/game-changer-harry-reid-biography/
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I'll be on @MSNOWNews with @chrislhayes about 5:15 PM Pacific/8:15 Eastern talking about Trump, immigration and maybe this:
www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ga...
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The Game Changer
How did the son of a laundress for local brothels end up one of America’s most powerful politicians and the Senate’s most bare-knuckled Democrat? P...
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Game-Changer/Jon-Ralston/9781982194413
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