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Nevada: Robert Daskas

Mon, 05/05/2008 - 17:52

Never a dull moment in Nevada politics

By David Damore

After the events of last week, one thing that is for certain is that there is never a dull moment when it comes to Nevada politics. Indeed, last week the state was treated to the spectacle of Republicans acting like Democrats, Democrats acting like, well Democrats, and Governor Gibbons doing a Bush-like late Friday afternoon, avoid the media document dump.

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Thu, 05/01/2008 - 19:01

Martin to withdraw for CD3, run for Assembly 13

By Joseph K. Cooper

HENDERSON-Andrew Martin will end his campaign for Congressional District 3 today, according to aides, and will instead challenge Republican Chad Christensen in the 13th Assembly District.

Martin, a Las Vegas-based accountant, announced for CD3 last year, but his campaign was largely overlooked by Democratic heavyweights U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Rep. Shelley Berkley, Nevada Senate Minority Leader Dina Titus and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, in favor of former Clark County chief deputy district attorney Robert Daskas.

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Tue, 04/29/2008 - 16:45

Martin may end campaign if Titus runs

By Joseph K. Cooper

LAS VEGAS-3rd District Congressional candidate Democrat Andrew Martin may end his campaign if Nevada Senate Minority Leader Dina Titus enters the race, his spokesperson said Tuesday.

"If Dina Titus does enter the race, we will definitely have to rethink everything," said Martin spokesperson Vin Gopal. "[Martin] has a lot of respect and deeply admires Dina Titus, so I'm not sure if we will continue the race if she enters."

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Tue, 04/29/2008 - 12:57

NRCC takes first shots at Titus

By Joseph K. Cooper

[img_assist|nid=1337|title=Nevada Senate Minority Leader Dina Titus|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=127|height=138]LAS VEGAS-Although Nevada Senate Minority Leader Dina Titus (D-Las Vegas) has not yet declared for the 3rd Congressional District seat now held by Republican Rep. Jon Porter, the National Republican Congressional Committee has already begun attempts to define her candidacy as "out of touch" and potentially "disastrous for Democrats."

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Mon, 04/28/2008 - 16:33

DCCC, state Dems want Titus to run in Daskas’ place

By Joseph K. Cooper

LAS VEGAS-On the heels of Robert Daskas' surprising announcement that he was ending his congressional campaign today, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's and the Nevada Democratic Party's chairmen, Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen and Sam Lieberman, have made it clear who they consider the best candidate to face Republican Congressman Jon Porter in the fall.

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Mon, 04/28/2008 - 14:45

Daskas ends campaign

By Joseph K. Cooper

[img_assist|nid=1328|title=Robert Daskas|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=180|height=270]LAS VEGAS-Robert Daskas' campaign has released a statement announcing the end of his campaign for congress, citing "family considerations."

The short, one-paragraph statement does not give details on the family considerations leading Daskas to drop his bid, instead focusing on the future of the 3rd Congressional District.

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Mon, 04/28/2008 - 13:52

Staff confirms, Daskas 'bowing out'

By Joseph K. Cooper

Staff for congressional candidate Robert Daskas have confirmed that he will be dropping his bid to challenge Jon Porter for the 3rd Congressional District seat.

An announcement is expected very soon.

Robert Daskas was courted by the DCCC to run for the seat after Nevada Senate Minority Leader Dina Titus, former Speaker Richard Perkins, and Clark Couny Commission Chairman Rory Reid all declined to make a run. Reportedly, the DCCC is already speaking with Titus again.

Daskas dropping out leaves accountant Andrew Martin the only announced Democrat in the race.

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Fri, 04/18/2008 - 20:00

This Week on PolitickerNV.com

By Jennifer DePaul

Derby to report over $140,000 raised, Ralston scoops CD3 numbers

Clark County Dems vote again, this time 'smoothly'

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Wed, 04/16/2008 - 13:16

Martin challenges Daskas to debate on economy

By Joseph K. Cooper

LAS VEGAS-Responding to Robert Daskas' first major policy speech and comments made afterward, Andrew Martin, the other Democrat hoping to challenge Congressman Jon Porter in the fall, challenged Daskas to a debate on the economy Tuesday.

"Democratic Congressional Candidate Andrew Martin today called on his primary opponent Robert Daskas for a 60 minute debate on the economy," said Martin spokesperson Vin Gopal in a press release. "Daskas recently gave, what he called his first 'major policy speech', which lasted nearly 7 minutes" [sic].

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Mon, 04/14/2008 - 20:03

Derby to report over $140,000 raised, Ralston scoops CD3 numbers

By Joseph K. Cooper

LAS VEGAS-Democratic 2nd District Congressional candidate Jill Derby will release first quarter fundraising numbers tomorrow, reporting over $140,000 raised.  With less than $10,000 spent, she will report over $130,000 cash-on-hand from over 450 donors.

Derby announced her second bid for the seat currently held by Republican Congressman Dean Heller Feb. 20, giving her just under six weeks to fundraise.  At the close of the last quarter, Heller had over $664,000 cash-on-hand with over $380,000 of campaign debt.

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