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Gov. Steve Sisolak Highlights Strong Record and Bold Ideas In State of the State Address While GOP Candidates Run on Inaction

In this week’s State of the State address, Gov. Steve Sisolak highlighted his record thus far and his plans to invest in Nevada’s children, affordable housing, and more. “The state of our state is resilient and getting stronger every day,” said Sisolak. While the GOP field hasn’t offered any plans to improve Nevada’s schools, Gov.…

In Debate, GOP Primary Candidates Focus On “Proclaiming Loyalty to Former President Donald Trump”

Even without No Show Joe — Nevada’s most recent GOP gubernatorial debate was overcrowded as the candidates scrambled to spread election fraud conspiracies and kiss up to Donald Trump and his base. The Reno Gazette-Journal reported, “In an effort to distinguish themselves from obligatory party-line views, the candidates often flexed their conservative muscles, with some…

ICYMI: Fox News: “Nevada gubernatorial candidates jockey for Trump endorsement in crowded primary”

The NV GOP Primary is Crowded, Messy, and Completely Obsessed with Donald Trump New reporting from Fox News is highlighting just how crowded and messy the Nevada GOP gubernatorial primary is — and how much impact Donald Trump could have in the race. Trump still hasn’t made an endorsement in “one of the most wide-open…

NEW POLL: Gov. Steve Sisolak Dominates Nevada Gubernatorial Field

“Unsure” Leading the GOP Primary A new Nevada Independent/OH Predictive Insights poll shows Gov. Steve Sisolak leads the Nevada gubernatorial field — besting Joe Lombardo by 4.4 points and Dean Heller by nearly 9 points. Gov. Sisolak also received positive marks for his handling of the pandemic. The majority of respondents expressed support for Nevada’s…

National Coverage Highlights 2022 Governor’s Races As Critical to Protecting Democracy

This week, Axios, the Associated Press, Vanity Fair, and the New Republic reported that 2022 governor’s races will be critical to the future of democracy — stressing the importance of electing and re-electing Democratic governors who will protect and expand voting rights. Axios highlighted Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, who has vetoed Republican voting rights restrictions,…

Poll: Crowded Nevada GOP Primary Still Wide Open as Candidates Fail to Consolidate Support

A straw poll taken at the first Nevada GOP primary debate last week found the crowded field is still wide open, setting up a brutal race to earn far-right support. The poll placed Joey Gilbert on top with 27% of the vote, followed by Fred Simon at 25% and Michele Fiore at 19%. Former U.S.…

ICYMI: “No Show Joe” Grilled for Dodging Debates

In a recent article for the Elko Daily Free Press, Republican debate coordinator Paul D. White slammed Joe Lombardo for dodging the upcoming Elko debate and avoiding answering tough questions about his past support for Gov. Steve Sisolak and failures as Clark County Sheriff. “His refusal to be involved will quite likely raise some serious…

Candidates “Jockeyed to Pay Tribute to Former President Donald Trump” in First Debate of Crowded NV GOP Primary

Last night, the extremist candidates for Nevada governor echoed COVID and election conspiracy theories in their first major GOP candidate forum. Noticeably absent from the crowded stage was Joe Lombardo, who refused to attend the debate in Northern Nevada. Despite not appearing, Lombardo still drew harsh criticism from the rest of the field, who went…

What They Are Saying: Gov. Steve Sisolak Appoints Lisa Cano Burkhead as Lt. Gov. of Nevada

Today, Gov. Steve Sisolak appointed longtime educator Lisa Cano Burkhead to serve as Lt. Gov. of Nevada. Raised by immigrant parents, Burkhead is a highly-awarded former Spanish teacher and principal. Here’s what people are saying about the appointment: FOX 5 Las Vegas: “Sisolak said his team ‘looked outside of the box’ to find a new…

What They Are Saying: Gov. Steve Sisolak’s JobFest “A Hit for Job Seekers”

Yesterday, Gov. Steve Sisolak’s Las Vegas JobFest drew 2,100 people, building on Nevada’s momentum as it leads the nation in hiring as the state recovers from the pandemic. The largest job fair in Nevada history connected Nevadans directly to jobs and to retraining programs to learn new skills. “Today is a testament that we as…

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