2008 Nevada Vote

Liveblogging Super Tuesday

Las Vegas Now Staff — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:02:02 +0000

(9:35 p.m.) We’re wrapping up. The pundits are calling this a horse race between Obama and Clinton and saying McCain is now the probable GOP nominee. It’s a big win tonight for Huckabee. The only one who may look at this as a loss is Romney.

We might not find out who the Dem nominee is until… That’s right… August. The next big race is the Chesapeake Primaries, where VA, DC and MD vote on Feb. 12th.

Anyone else notice Ari Fleischer on CNN. Where’s he been?

CBS News has continuing coverage and will be taking over from here.

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Nevada Caucus 2008

Las Vegas Now Staff — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:23:39 +0000

Democratic and Republican presidential candidates were crisscrossing Nevada in anticipation of the statewide party nomination caucuses on Saturday, Jan. 19.

Did you take part in the caucus? What are your views on the candidates and issues?

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Democrats Debate in Las Vegas

Las Vegas Now Staff — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:59:28 +0000

Our state is in the limelight after the Democrats’ debate. Tuesday night’s debate was touted as a way for minorities to get their questions answered by the top three Democratic candidates.

Despite a court battle to get the fourth candidate involved, Dennis Kucinich was not allowed to participate.

The three who were invited, Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, and former Senator John Edwards began the debate in a lovefest over their diverse backgrounds.

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Kucinich Excluded From Debate

Las Vegas Now Staff — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:29:01 +0000

The Nevada Supreme Court heard oral arguments on NBC’s appeal to exclude democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich from taking part in the nationally televised democratic debate tonight in Las Vegas.

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What do you think? Should Kucinich be allowed in the debate?

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Hillary Clinton Makes Campaign Stop in Las Vegas

Las Vegas Now Staff — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 05:08:39 +0000

Senator Hillary Clinton is in Las Vegas, making here ninth appearance since starting her campaign last year.

She’s canvassing neighborhoods, meeting with possible caucus-goers. But in just a short time, she’ll be sitting down for some Mexican food and talking with voters.

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Culinary Union Endorses Barack Obama

Las Vegas Now Staff — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:45:09 +0000

Presidential candidate Barack Obama has won the support of the 60,000-member Culinary Workers Union in Nevada, a major coup for the Democrat that could boost his candidacy against Hillary Rodham Clinton in the party’s major nominating contest.

Leaders of the Culinary Workers Union, Local 226, was to announce the endorsement at a news conference in Las Vegas Wednesday, the morning after Obama narrowly lost the New Hampshire primary to Clinton, said a Democrat close to the union.

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Clinton & McCain Win NH Primaries

Las Vegas Now Staff — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 04:07:01 +0000

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton won New Hampshire’s Democratic primary Tuesday night in a startling upset, defeating Sen. Barack Obama and resurrecting her bid for the White House. Sen. John McCain powered past his Republican rivals and back into contention for the GOP nomination.

Clinton’s victory capped a comeback from last week’s third-place finish in the Iowa caucuses. It also raised the possibility of a long battle for the party nomination between the most viable black candidate in history and the former first lady, who is seeking to become the first woman to occupy the Oval Office.

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Candidates Face Final Stretch in New Hampshire

Las Vegas Now Staff — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 05:12:31 +0000

Her voice quavering, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton struggled Monday to avoid a highly damaging second straight defeat in the Democratic presidential race. Republicans John McCain and Mitt Romney scrapped for success on the eve of a New Hampshire primary that neither could afford to lose.”You’re the wave, and I’m riding it,” Sen. Barack Obama, the new Democratic front-runner, told several hundred voters who cheered him in 40-degree weather after being turned away from an indoor rally filled to capacity.

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Obama and Huckabee Win Iowa Caucuses

Las Vegas Now Staff — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 03:53:11 +0000

Sen. Barack Obama, bidding to become the nation’s first black president, captured the Iowa caucuses Thursday night, opening test in the race for the 2008 Democratic nomination.

Mike Huckabee rode a wave of support from evangelical Christians to victory in the Republican caucuses.

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Obama Campaign Adds 3 Offices in Nevada

Las Vegas Now Staff — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:46:03 +0000

Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential campaign says it’s continuing to ramp up its Nevada forces.

The campaign says it’s adding three new offices in the early caucus state, bringing its total to 10.

The campaign says Boulder City, Henderson and Winnemucca field offices are slated to open over the next two weeks.

Nevada will host a what could be a hotly contested Democratic nominating contest on Jan. 19, 11 days after the New Hampshire primary.

Obama Campaign Manager David Plouffe says he expects Nevada to be “the center of the political world” during that time.

The Illinois senator’s campaign has been adding resources to the state. It launched its first television ads on Tuesday, the same day rival Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton ran her first ads.

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