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Nevada: Politics

Wed, 04/23/2008 - 17:10

Mastroluca announces in Assembly District 29

By Joseph K. Cooper

LAS VEGAS-On the heels of Assemblywoman Susan Gerhardt's surprising announcement last week that she would not be seeking reelection, Nevada Democrats announced today that April Mastroluca, a 40-year-old education and child welfare advocate would be seeking her seat in the 29th District.

"I have already started working hard, meeting people and getting campaign donations, and with the backing of [Assembly Speaker] Barbara Buckley and the rest of party, I feel really confident that this is a district that Democrats can win," said Mastroluca.

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Tue, 04/22/2008 - 11:15

5th Assembly District gets a Dem challenger

By Joseph K. Cooper

LAS VEGAS-Democrat Marilyn Dondero Loop, a 56-year-old retired teacher, announced yesterday that she will be seeking the 5th Assembly District seat currently held by Republican Valerie Weber.  Weber, who announced last year that she will be leaving the seat to run for the open Clark County Commission District C seat being vacated by Chip Maxfield, has endorsed Republican Donna Toussaint to succeed her.

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Mon, 04/21/2008 - 10:51

PolitickerNV Profile: David Mason

By Joseph K. Cooper

[img_assist|nid=1277|title=David Mason, campaign manager of Jill Derby for Congress|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=420|height=232]LAS VEGAS-Every Monday, PolitickerNV.com profiles one of the staffers and consultants who work so hard to get these guys and gals elected and us something to write about. Today's subject: David Mason, campaign manager for Jill Derby for Congress.

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Fri, 11/02/2007 - 15:34

Why the Next Democratic Era May Be Different

By Anonymous

Let’s start by stipulating the obvious: A Republican, particularly one named Rudolph, could wind up winning next year’s presidential race, denying Democrats simultaneous control of the White House and Congress at least through 2012.

But let’s say that doesn’t happen. Let’s suppose that, for the first time since the Republican tidal wave of 1994, Democrats end up next year with total control of the federal government.

It’s not an unlikely prospect.

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