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Nevada: Allison Copening

Mon, 10/20/2008 - 12:49

Dems take early lead

By Wally Edge

The early voting numbers from the weekend look terrible for the GOP.

The fact that Democrats are ahead in Clark County is not a surprise.  But the roughly 2-to-1 turnout margin in the districts of U.S. Rep Jon Porter (R-Henderson), state Sen. Joe Heck (R-Henderson) and state Sen. Bob Beers (R-Las Vegas) spells serious trouble for the GOP.

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Fri, 06/13/2008 - 17:40

Special session bad for incumbents' fundraising, shouldn't hurt Titus

By Joseph K. Cooper

LAS VEGAS - Gov. Jim Gibbons' announcement today that he will issue an executive order for a special session of the state legislature next week is a warning to incumbent legislators to get their contributions in quick, the spigot's shutting off.

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Sat, 05/10/2008 - 23:03

Senate Dems pick Horsford for leader, plan November strategy

By Joseph K. Cooper

[img_assist|nid=1448|title=Newly elected Nevada Senate Minority Leader Steven Horsford speaks to volunteers at a voter registration drive Saturday|desc=Politicker Photo|link=none|url=undefined|align=left|width=420|height=315]LAS VEGAS -- When Nevada Senate Democrats wrapped up their four-hour meeting Friday night, they had selected a new leader and created the outlines of a plan to take over the majority. The only things they lacked were specifics.

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Mon, 04/28/2008 - 10:14

Copening launches SD6 bid

By Joseph K. Cooper

LAS VEGAS-With Democrats' hopes for a state senate majority resting squarely on her shoulders, Allison Copening, a 43-year-old former spokesperson for the Las Vegas Springs Preserve, officially announced her campaign to unseat Republican state Sen. Bob Beers in Senate District 6 Saturday. 

Copening, surrounded by family, friends and members of the Democratic Caucus, refrained from taking shots at Beers in brief remarks, leaving that to Nevada Senate Minority Leader Dina Titus.

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Mon, 03/31/2008 - 14:11

Copening laughs off mocking Web site

By Joseph K. Cooper

LAS VEGAS-Although filing day is still five weeks away, the dirty tricks have already begun in the Democratic-targeted 6th Senate District, home to incumbent Republican state Sen. Bob Beers.

Allison Copening, the Democrat who recently left her post as spokesperson for the Las Vegas Valley Water District in order to challenge Beers, is the subject of a Web site, allisoncopening.info, which purports to be supportive of her candidacy, but is filled with thinly-veiled mockery and sarcasm.

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Thu, 03/20/2008 - 10:52

Reid ties Iraq War costs to economic downturn

By Joseph K. Cooper

Las Vegas- Taking advantage of a legislative break, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made a rare public appearance in Las Vegas Wednesday, speaking before a meeting of the Paradise Democratic Club.

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Sat, 03/08/2008 - 22:29

GOP hosts Clark County Convention

By Joseph K. Cooper

Las Vegas- In contrast to the debacle that greeted Clark County Democrats with their Feb. 23 convention, the Clark County GOP hosted a convention today that was long on organization and shows of Republican unity and decidedly short of drama.

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Tue, 02/19/2008 - 20:47

Dems to make announcements in two key races

By Joseph K. Cooper

Carson City- Nevada Democrats are preparing to make two major announcements about candidates for key races within the coming days. 

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