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Nevada: Democratic National Convention

Thu, 08/28/2008 - 15:58

Lieberman bids adieu to delegation, and says there's work to do

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

DENVER – With the Democratic National Convention wrapping up, Nevada Democratic Party chair Sam Lieberman bid Silver State delegates adieu this morning with a firm message: there’s work to do.

“We must go back and elect Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Jill Derby, Dina Titus and all of the elected candidates statewide,” said Lieberman. “Then we must re-elect Harry Reid in 2010.”

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Thu, 08/28/2008 - 15:54

Reid on Clinton: 'She's the best'

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

DENVER – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Searchlight) has asked U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) to deliver the Democrats’ weekly radio address and she has accepted, Reid told a meeting of the Nevada delegation this morning.

Reid used his brief remarks at the breakfast meeting to heap praise on Clinton, who narrowly failed in her bid to capture the nomination. On Wednesday, Clinton released her delegates to the party’s newly minted presidential nominee, Barack Obama.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 23:47

Today's convention schedule

By Politicker Staff

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 - 19:40

Reid: Oil dependency makes America vulnerable

By Ben Breier, Politicker.com Producer

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Searchlight) said America needs to eliminate its dependency on oil or face the risk of growing threats to its national security during his speech at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night.

"If we continue to follow this slippery, oil-slicked, downward-winding path, our citizens will shiver in darkness as our resources hemorrhage to Third World thugs whose only virtue is their control of petroleum-based energy," Reid said.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 19:30

Reid: Road to the White House goes through increasingly Democratic Nevada

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

DENVER – Democrats are making substantial gains in the Silver State, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Searchlight) told the Nevada delegation today.

“For the first time in a generation we have more Democrats than Republicans,” he said, pointing to registration figures showing the party outmatching Republicans by about 60,000 voters.

Reid also noted that the party had gained an edge in Reno and Sparks counties and that Democrats were narrowing the gap in Washoe County.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 19:10

Transcript of remarks from Reid

By Politicker Staff

[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 - 18:26

Derby sees traction in campaign for Heller seat

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=2215|title=Congressional candidate Jill Derby|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=200|height=227]DENVER – Jill Derby suggested in an interview today that a new poll showing her narrowly trailing U.S. Rep. Dean Heller (R-Carson City) is evidence that her campaign is gaining traction.

“I think the fact that we haven’t really started up yet with media, etc. and we are as close as we are is very significant,” she said.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 16:42

Durbin: Silver State crucial

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

DENVER – One of Barack Obama’s most vocal supporters in the U.S. Senate today said that Democratic prospects in Nevada were brightening.

“Now we have a fighting chance in Nevada,” U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said today, pointing to the Democrats’ 60,000 voter registration edge over Republicans.

While the Silver State offers a relatively meager five electoral votes, the state could prove crucial in a presidential election that could well come down to the wire.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 14:00

Pickens appearance evolves into love-fest

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

DENVER – This morning’s meeting of the Nevada delegation resembled a showing of The Odd Couple.

Over croissants and rolls at the Marriott hotel, the delegation was treated to a talk from oil tycoon T. Boone Pickets on wind and solar energy, the Texan’s obsession this election cycle.

But the event quickly turned into something of a love-fest between Pickens and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Searchlight).

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 13:47

Reid speaking tonight at DNC

By Politicker Staff

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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