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Mon, 11/03/2008 - 19:18

Pindell Report releases final Election Day predictions

The Pindell Report, Politicker.com's political and campaign forecast, has released its final projections for Election Day. Using polling, historical and demographic trends, tracking campaign visits and spending, The Pindell Report ranks races in terms of their competitiveness and their status as either a toss-up or leaning or likely voting in a particular way.

In Nevada, The Pindell Report's final breakdown is as follows:

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Mon, 10/06/2008 - 14:59

As PolitickerNV.com expands, we're looking for reader input

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Thu, 09/04/2008 - 18:46

Transcript of remarks from Ensign

[img_assist|nid=2408|title=U.S. Sen. John Ensign at the Republican National Convention|desc=Getty Images Photo|link=none|align=none|width=420|height=328]Below is a transcript of remarks made by U.S. Sen. John Ensign (R-Las Vegas) at the Republican National Convention Thursday evening, as prepared for delivery.

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Thu, 09/04/2008 - 13:38

Ensign speaking tonight

U.S. Sen. John Ensign (R-Las Vegas) is scheduled to address the Republican National Convention in St. Paul this evening between 4 and 5 p.m.

Republican presidential nominee U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) will speak between 7 and 8 p.m.

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Thu, 09/04/2008 - 09:25

Voter registration stats suggest Democratic shift

The latest voter registration numbers out of Nevada's most competitive Congressional District could be seen as an indicator that 3rd District incumbent U.S. Rep. Jon Porter's (R-Las Vegas) task of defending his seat has become a little more difficult in a state that appears to be trending toward the Democrats.



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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 23:47

Today's convention schedule

The fourth and final day of the Democratic National Convention will be called to order at 5:00 PM EST on Thursday, with a theme of "Change You Can Believe In."

The final day's events will take place at INVESCO Field at Mile High, where over 70,000 people are expected to attend.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 19:10

Transcript of remarks from Reid

[img_assist|nid=2333|title=U.S. Sen. Harry Reid at the Democratic National Convention|desc=Getty Images Photo|link=none|align=none|width=420|height=281]Below is a transcript of remarks made by U.S. Sen Harry Reid (D-Searchlight) at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday evening, as prepared for delivery.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 14:51

Reid: McCain doesn't have temperament to be president

In an interview Wednesday morning with "Face to Face" host Jon Ralston, U.S. Sen. Harry Reid (D-Searchlight) refused to back down from comments he made last week to colleague U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) that "I can't stand John McCain."

Instead, he ramped up his criticism of the Arizona U.S. senator and presumptive Republican presidential nominee.

Wed, 08/27/2008 - 13:47

Reid speaking tonight at DNC

U.S. Sen. Harry Reid (D-Searchlight) is scheduled to address the Democratic National Convention this evening. The Senate Majority Leader will probably speak around 5 p.m. (PST).

The theme of the day's events is "Securing America's Future."

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 06:46

Today's convention schedule

The third day of the Democratic National Convention will be called to order at 5:00 PM EST on Wednesday, with a theme of "Securing America's Future."

The day will begin with the nominating process for President, including nominating speeches for U.S. Sens. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) and Barack Obama (D-Ill.), followed by a roll call vote.

The headline speaker will be vice presidential nominee, U.S. Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.).