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Nevada: Bob Barr

Mon, 05/26/2008 - 04:49

Barr takes Libertarian nod, Root prepping for #2 spot

By Joseph K. Cooper

LAS VEGAS-Alas, no Las Vegan will top the Libertarian ticket for the presidency.  It appears, however, that Las Vegas oddsmaker Wayne Allyn Root will take the vice presidential spot on the ticket behind former Ga. Congressman Bob Barr, who won the Libertarian nomination this weekend in Denver.

Politicker.com's own Jeremy Pelzer was at the Libertarian Convention this weekend and has some outstanding coverage of the even leading to Root's securing the V.P. nod.

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Mon, 05/05/2008 - 17:52

Never a dull moment in Nevada politics

By David Damore

After the events of last week, one thing that is for certain is that there is never a dull moment when it comes to Nevada politics. Indeed, last week the state was treated to the spectacle of Republicans acting like Democrats, Democrats acting like, well Democrats, and Governor Gibbons doing a Bush-like late Friday afternoon, avoid the media document dump.

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Tue, 04/01/2008 - 18:28

Gravel party-switch could mean trouble for Root

By Joseph K. Cooper

LAS VEGAS-Las Vegas' very own presidential candidate, Wayne Allyn Root, learned last week that his race for the Libertarian Party's nod for the presidency has gotten a bit harder.  Announcing his resignation from the Democratic Party, former Alaska Sen. Mike Gravel has cast his lot with the Libertarians and is now seeking the nomination that until recently seemed headed Root's way.

Root, reached for comment today, sounded unconcerned about Gravel's entry and even optimistic about what it could mean for the Libertarian Party.

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