Nevada: Mike Gravel

Tue, 04/01/2008 - 18:28

Gravel party-switch could mean trouble for Root

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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Sun, 01/13/2008 - 15:08

And then there were three

By Wally Edge

This is obvious, but still noteworthy: the last time the Democratic presidential candidates were in Nevada for a nationally televised debate was in November -- a virtual circus that included seven presidential candidates. Now, as the Democrats return to Las Vegas on Tuesday for their final debate before the January 19 caucus, just three candidates will participate: Hillary Clinton, John Edwards and Barack Obama.

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Fri, 11/16/2007 - 07:19

Post-debate, presidential candidates help Clark County Dems raise cash

By Joseph K. Cooper

More than 2,000 Democrats helped raise an estimated $300,000 for Clark County Democrats at a post-debate Jefferson-Jackson dinner at the Paris Hotel that attracted eight Democratic presidential candidates.

Democratic National Chairman Howard Dean took advantage of the partisan audience – still pumped with excitement from the nationally-televised presidential debate at UNLV – to take a few shots at the Republican field for their lack of diversity.

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Thu, 11/15/2007 - 09:50

Still Waiting for the Republicans to Debate in Nevada

By Wally Edge

All eyes will be fixed squarely on Las Vegas this Thursday at 5:00PM as the Nevada State Democratic Party and CNN host the Democratic candidates (minus Mike Gravel who has been excluded) in yet another debate.

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Wed, 11/14/2007 - 21:00

Poll: Clinton has 51% among Nevada Dems; in a dead heat with Giuliani

By editor

On the eve of a national Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas, a CNN/Opinion Research poll of Nevada Democratic caucus-goers shows Hillary Clinton over the magic 50% mark for the early January 19 caucus in the Silver State. Clinton leads Barack Obama by a 51%-23% margin, with John Edwards at 11%.

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Tue, 11/13/2007 - 16:08