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Nevada: Nv-3

Wed, 11/05/2008 - 02:00

Returns show Titus, Heller leading

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

Early returns are showing Republican Dean Heller and Democrat Dina Titus leading in the races for the 2nd and 3rd Congressional Districts.

With 25.9 percent of the votes counted, Heller is leading Democrat Jill Derby 49.6 to 43.9 percent.

In the 3rd Congressional district, Titus is leading Republican incumbent Jon Porter 47.6 percent to 42.1 percent.

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Mon, 11/03/2008 - 19:12

Early voting shapes House contests

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

Just over half of all active Nevada voters have already cast their ballots in early and absentee voting, but it's the half that has yet to vote that will make all the difference in two closely-watched Nevada congressional contests.

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Sat, 11/01/2008 - 23:19
WALLY EDGE

Ensign charters his own Straight Talk Express, early vote totals, and other weekend odds and ends

By Wally Edge
  • U.S. Sen. John Ensign (R-Las Vegas) strays off-message on Gov. Sarah Palin (R-Alaska): "Well, I do not think that Barack Obama or her are experienced enough to be president of the United States—neither one of them."
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Thu, 10/30/2008 - 15:23
COLUMNIST

Obligatory election predictions

By David Damore

With less than a week to go there is much about the 2008 election that remains up in the air. While all indicators point to a good night for the Democrats both in Nevada and nationally, exactly how this will play out is the source of much speculation in spaces such as this one.  In that spirit, here are my thoughts.

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Sun, 10/26/2008 - 23:02
WALLY EDGE

Poll: Titus holds narrow lead

By Wally Edge

Dina Titus (D-Las Vegas) holds a narrow 47 to 45 percent lead -- well within the 5 percent margin of error -- over U.S. Rep. Jon Porter (R-Las Vegas) according to a recent Research 2000 survey

The poll, commisioned by the liberal blog DailyKos.com, was conducted between Oct. 20 and 22.

U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) holds a similar 48 to 44 percent lead over U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) in the district.

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Wed, 10/22/2008 - 11:02

NRCC hits Titus on taxes

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

The National Republican Congressional Committee is up with a television advertisement today that targets Democrat Dina Titus on taxes, saying as state Senate minority leader, Titus sought to raise taxes on businesses while failing to pay her own taxes on several occasions.

"Dina Titus is the worst," a voiceover says in the 30-second ad.

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Thu, 10/02/2008 - 21:42

Romney fundraises for Porter

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=2569|title=Former Gov. Mitt Romney|desc=Getty Images Photo |link=none|align=left|width=175|height=144]WASHINGTON – Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is throwing his chips in for U.S. Rep. Jon Porter (R-Henderson), who is facing the toughest re-election bid of his career.

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Wed, 10/01/2008 - 14:08

Porter bailout vote riles Titus

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=2491|title=U.S. Rep. Jon Porter|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=175|height=161]WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jon Porter (R-Henderson) may have been one of only a handful of vulnerable members to support the bailout bill on Monday, but Porter's Democratic opponent insists the vote isn't a profile of courage. "I don't see it as a vote that should be looked at in a vacuum," state Sen. Dina Titus (D-Henderson) said Tuesday evening in a telephone interview.

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Fri, 09/19/2008 - 15:36

REVISED: Is the NRCC ditching Jon Porter? Not so fast

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=2491|title=U.S. Rep. Jon Porter|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=220|height=202]The National Republican Congressional Committee has no clear plans on dramatically scaling back its advertising for U.S. Rep. Jon Porter, as Democrats had hoped.

Earlier this week, journalist Jon Ralston wrote ominously that the committee was appearing to scale back on its advertising plans for Porter, a third term incumbent who is facing a difficult re-election bid against Democratic state Senate Minority Leader Dina Titus.

"That can't be good," Ralston wrote.

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Mon, 09/15/2008 - 23:04

Titus hits Porter in new TV ad

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=2459|title=Congressional candidate Dina Titus|desc=Campaign Photo|link=none|align=left|width=127|height=138]Dina Titus is out with a new television advertisement that takes direct aim at her opponent, U.S. Rep. Jon Porter (R-Henderson), on issues ranging from taxes to oil.

The spot began airing on stations in the Las Vegas-area district late last week. The campaign did not specify the size of the media buy or how long the ad would be airing.

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