The Republican Governors Association has booked more than $31 million in advertising airtime across five states with critical contests in November’s midterm elections, locking in lower rates in television markets that are likely to get crowded lat
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday pointed to large maskless crowds at Sunday's Super Bowl while taking aim at policies that impose school mask mandates on children.
Laxalt is making plans to run against Cortez Masto this year. Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo (R), North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee (R) and businessman Eddie Hamilton (R) have all said they will challenge Sisolak, though other candidates are considering the race.
The tumult in the Nevada Democratic Party recalls a similar schism on the other side of the aisle, among Nevada Republicans, a decade ago. In 2012, the Republican National Committee (RNC) moved to sideline the Nevada Republican Party, which had been taken over by acolytes of former Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas). The RNC and then-presidential nominee Mitt Romney
“At a time when State legislatures across the country are attempting to roll back access to the polls, I am so proud that Nevada continues to push forward with proven strategies that make voting more accessible and secure,” Sisolak said in a press release. “Nevada has always been widely recognized as a leader in election administration and with this legislation, we will continue to build on that legacy.”
This legislation expanding voter access comes as several GOP-controlled state legislatures have moved to tighten voter restrictions following the presidential election. The 2020 race saw record turnout as the pandemic required social distancing and states relied heavily on early and mail-in voting for Americans to cast their ballots.