In The News: Department of Political Science
While more Nevada Republicans than Democrats voted last week in the primary election, the overall turnout of 23.92% was “not too impressive” but also “not too surprising,” said David Damore, professor and chair of the UNLV department of political science.
This week on Politics Now with host John Langeler. We break down the primary election: How more conservative Republicans beat moderate Republicans
It wasn’t so long ago that Dean Heller seemed unbeatable.
Three competitive races in Southern Nevada are key to control of Congress.
The primary election is done in Nevada. Now candidates and voters are looking ahead to the General Election in November. Our experts will analyze the primary election and give their thoughts to what’s ahead for the General Election.
The primary election is done in Nevada. Now candidates and voters are looking ahead to the General Election in November. Our experts will analyze the primary election and give their thoughts to what’s ahead for the General Election.
Nevada is one of three toss-up states Senate Democrats are defending
Nevada saw a landslide victory in its Democratic rimary this week for a state lawmaker who says she was targeted by Southwest Gas and other groups for promoting climate-change legislation.
Adam Laxalt, a former state attorney general who has embraced lies about the 2020 election, won the Republican nomination for a pivotal Nevada Senate seat, fending off a challenge from a political newcomer and setting up what will likely be a fierce and costly race against incumbent Catherine Cortez Masto, one of the most endangered Democrats in an evenly divided Senate.
Adam Laxalt won the Republican nomination Tuesday for a pivotal Nevada Senate seat, fending off a challenge from a political newcomer and setting up a fierce November contest to topple incumbent Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto in a race that could swing power in the U.S. Senate.
While the results are not yet official, it appears we now know who will represent their respective parties heading into this fall’s general election.
In Republican-dominated Nye County, the political mudslinging came to a fever pitch ahead of Tuesday’s June 14 primary election, where there was fierce competition in the GOP race for District 4 county commissioner between incumbent Leo Blundo and one of his two challengers, businessman Ron Boskovich.