Off the weekend. As Catherine Cortez masto and dr. Joe heck prepare to face off for the 8 news now univision senatorial debate. Locals are forming outside, demonstrating some of the isss overlooked. We are previewing the debate with team coverage. Shakala alvaranga is on the debate floor. But first lets go to outside Canyon Springs high school to Brittany Edney whos been talking with demonstrators. Brittany Edney for the past few hours. Dozens of supporters have rallied here along the sidewalk for Catherine Cortez masto. From posters, cutouts and noisemakers theyre bringing a lot of attention to outside the highschool. Weve from groups like the votes. Joining me now from dream big las vegas is astrid silva astrid, tell me a little bit about your organization. Why is this election important . Thanks for joining us this evening. One thing were not seeing out here is any joe heck supporters. Now were going to send it over any joe heck supporters. Now were going to send it over the Shakala
And just a few minutes ago 8 barak obama will be in las vegas this friday to stump for Hillary Clinton and Catherine Cortez masto. At the public event, president obama will outline the high stakes of novembers election for nevada families and highlight clintons vision for an america. If you are interested in attending the event weve posted a link on our website a t las its official. The two bills from the special session. Are now law. Were talking about the stadium and Convention Center tax increase. And the more cops tax extension. Patrick walker is live at unlv where governor sandoval signed the bills earlier today. Patrick Walker as if the unlv campus wasnt already a busy place this week. Add in a ceremony featuring top raiders brass. The governor. And top local officials. The bills. And proclaimed them law shortly before noon today. The bills authorize nearly 1. 1 billion dollars in new tax dollars to be directed toward expanding the Convention Center. And the public contribution t
In the polls. Amid allegations of sexual misconduct. And even before that. There has been the narrative that he wouldnt show up for a final debate anyway. Unlv Political Science professor dan lee says hold on. Theres a very important reason for both candidates to participate in tomorrow nights debate. dan lee unlv Political Science professor thats the caveat this year, is there are a significant number of thirdparty or undecided voters, compared to recent elections, . 49 so you know, clinton can look at the polls and see that shes ahead, but she can see theres still a lot of uncertainty, thats why shes still campaigni Patrick Walker lee also says this debate could have an impact downticket. After months of congressman joe heck leading in the Nevada Senate race. Catherine cortez masto has taken a 5point lead in our poll released just a few days ago. Cbs news also has the race a tie. Patrick Walker in an election cycle with so many uncertainties. One thing is certain. Every appearance co
Today is the first day of early voting. That means you have until novemeber 4th to avoid the long lines on election day. Brittany edney is at a polling site in the downtown area with a look at todays turnout. Brittany . Brittany Edney after voter registartion closed last week registered democrats outnumber republicans by about 90thousand across our state. Nonpartisan voters account for 21percent of nevadas voter base. The most recentp clark county is that more than 10thousand voters have cast ballots today. Back in 2012. The total turnout for the first day of early voting was just over 33thousand votes. Voters we spoke to say, regardless of each persons party affiliationits important to hit the polls. julie robles, voter thats our right. As an american and as a citizen, you should be doing that to make sure you want change in this country, then you need to get out and vote. electoral fraud. As they do every election period but havent seen any red flags yet. Brittany Edney coming up at
Brittany Edney the early voting sites across the valley close at varying times tonight but remember, you have until november 4th to avoid those long lines. Michael. Michael Stevens brittany where can voters get information about where to go and when for early . . Brittany Edney weve made it really easy for oyu. For all the polling sites and times. Weve posted all that information come. Back to you. Michael Stevens and with early voting underway both candidates in the senate race are staying busy this weekend. Here in the valley, Catherine Cortez masto stumped at unlv with singer katy perry about the importance of voting. Perry is in town campaigning for masto and Hillary Clinton. She also took a firsttime voter to the polls. Katy perry also campaigned for president obama in las vegas in 2012. campaigning up north. The heck Campaign Held two events today. One in reno where he campaigned with texas senator ted cruz and the other in elko. He might add an appearance or two on sunday. But t