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Nevada: Republican National Convention

Thu, 09/04/2008 - 18:46

Transcript of remarks from Ensign

By Politicker Staff

[img_assist|nid=2408|title=U.S. Sen. John Ensign at the Republican National Convention|desc=Getty Images Photo|link=none|align=none|width=420|height=328]Below is a transcript of remarks made by U.S. Sen. John Ensign (R-Las Vegas) at the Republican National Convention Thursday evening, as prepared for delivery.

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Thu, 09/04/2008 - 13:38

Ensign speaking tonight

By Politicker Staff

U.S. Sen. John Ensign (R-Las Vegas) is scheduled to address the Republican National Convention in St. Paul this evening between 4 and 5 p.m.

Republican presidential nominee U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) will speak between 7 and 8 p.m.

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Tue, 09/02/2008 - 18:00

Porter skips convo for Afghanistan, Pakistan trip

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=2022|title=U.S. Rep. Jon Porter|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=160|height=147]ST. PAUL, Minn. - U.S. Rep. Jon Porter won’t be among those attending the Republican National Convention here this week.

Nevada Republican Party chair Sue Lowden told PolitickerNV.com in a short interview this morning that Porter “has a busy schedule at home in Las Vegas and has not taken the time to come.”

Well, sort of.

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Tue, 09/02/2008 - 15:41

Norquist brushes off reports of Palin’s earmark history

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Anti-tax activist Grover Norquist waved off a report today that Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin had secured a large federal grant for town of 6,700 people.

Norquist used his speech before the Nevada delegation this morning to rail against Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, saying the Illinois lawmaker's tax policies would cost Americans of their hard-earned money.

"He doesn't understand the damage he would do to the economy," Norquist told the gathering.

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Tue, 09/02/2008 - 10:56

Lowden says U.S. Senate candidates building 2010 war chests

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

ST. PAUL, Minn. – At least several candidates have begun the process of building campaign war chests in anticipation of challenging U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Searchlight) in 2010, Nevada Republican Party chair Sue Lowden said today.

 "We have a deep bench of candidates who are looking at that seat, some are already raising money," Lowden told PolitickerNV.com after a breakfast meeting of the Silver State delegation at The Saint Paul hotel.

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Mon, 09/01/2008 - 20:36

Donatelli says GOP needs to hold down margins in Clark County

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Nevada is shaping up to be a close contest and the GOP’s ability to hold the state come November may ultimately come down to its ability to cut its losses in one key county, a top Republican Party official said today.

“It’s a very, very closely contested state,” Republican National Committee chair Frank Donatelli told PolitickerNV.com in an interview. “The basic book in Nevada is to hold your margin down in Clark County and win the rest of the state. In a nutshell that’s what we’re trying to do.”

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Mon, 09/01/2008 - 17:02

Roberta McCain pays visit to Silver State delegation

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

ST. PAUL – The Nevada delegation’s lunch meeting at the St. Paul hotel here today had an unexpected guest: Roberta McCain, Republican presidential candidate John McCain’s 96-year-old mother.

“I am no public speaker, so you’re going to have to take me as I am,” said McCain upon arriving at the podium to wild applause.

The elder McCain was introduced by Sue Lowden, the chair of the Nevada Republican Party, to gasps. “McCain! McCain!” several people cried out.

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Fri, 08/29/2008 - 13:13

Ensign offers praise for Palin

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

U,S, Sen John Ensign (R-Las Vegas), the chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, is out with a statement praising Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.

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Fri, 08/29/2008 - 12:47

NV GOP says McCain choice sends message to Washington

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

Nevada Republican Party chair Sue Lowden is heaping praise on John McCain’s vice presidential choice, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.

“Today Senator John McCain sent a strong message to Washington in choosing Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to be his running mate. She has executive experience, a passion for change, and brings a strong record of reform and challenging the status quo,” Lowden said in a statement.

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Fri, 08/29/2008 - 11:05

Fernlund: Palin 'high-risk'

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

Steve Fernlund, the chair of the Red Rock Democratic Club, is criticizing John McCain’s vice presidential selection of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his vice presidential selection.

“It seems to me like a high-risk choice,” said Fernlund. “I don’t know much about the governor of Alaska and I don’t think most Americans do.”

Further, Fernlund argues, Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden’s long experience on the national security front gives him a built-in advantage over Palin.

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