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Nevada: Sam Lieberman

Thu, 08/28/2008 - 15:58

Lieberman bids adieu to delegation, and says there's work to do

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

DENVER – With the Democratic National Convention wrapping up, Nevada Democratic Party chair Sam Lieberman bid Silver State delegates adieu this morning with a firm message: there’s work to do.

“We must go back and elect Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Jill Derby, Dina Titus and all of the elected candidates statewide,” said Lieberman. “Then we must re-elect Harry Reid in 2010.”

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Mon, 08/25/2008 - 15:18

Lieberman says Dem delegation has 'come a long way'

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

DENVER – This week, Nevada Democratic Party chair Sam Lieberman is overseeing a group of Silver State delegates whose support is split between presumptive party nominee Barack Obama and his vanquished rival, Hillary Clinton.

But Lieberman, speaking to PolitickerNV.com at the Marriot hotel this morning, said the delegation was coming together behind Obama.

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Wed, 06/04/2008 - 12:18

Obama up 5 to 2 in NV superdelegates

By Joseph K. Cooper

LAS VEGAS-Yesterday, Ill. Sen. Barack Obama gained 26.5 superdelegates to the Democratic National Convention, two of them from Nevada.

Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez-Masto and state Democratic Party chairman Sam Lieberman endorsed Obama yesterday after polls closed in Montana at 7 p.m. PDT.

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Tue, 06/03/2008 - 22:23

Obama gains Cortez-Masto as fourth Nevada superdelegate (UPDATED)

By Joseph K. Cooper

LAS VEGAS-Nevada's Attorney General, Catherine Cortez-Masto, has endorsed Ill. Sen. Barack Obama for the Democrats' presidential nominee.

Cortez-Masto's endorsement came just after 7 p.m. PDT, as polls closed in Montana.

"It is now time for the Democratic Party to unite behind one candidate," said Cortez-Masto announcing the endorsement. "Through a unified Party we will defeat John McCain in November.  I look forward to working with Senator Obama to create positive change for the citizens of Nevada and the United States."

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Mon, 04/28/2008 - 18:12

Titus: CD3 decision will come by 'end of week'

By Joseph K. Cooper

LAS VEGAS-Nevada Senate Minority Leader Dina Titus said today that she has not committed to running against Republican Congressman Jon Porter in the 3rd Congressional District, but that she is "giving it very serious consideration."

Titus' comments followed a surprise announcement this morning that former Clark County chief deputy district attorney Robert Daskas was ending his bid in CD3, citing "family considerations."

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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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Wed, 04/23/2008 - 23:38

NV superdelegates stay the course, reflect on Dem primary

By Joseph K. Cooper

LAS VEGAS-The Pennsylvania Primary, hailed for seven weeks as a make-or-break contest in the ongoing Democratic nomination process, appears to have changed little, either nationally or here in Nevada.

With N.Y. Sen. Hillary Clinton lagging in pledged delegates, many analysts believe the only way she can secure the Democratic nomination is to convince superdelegates that Ill. Sen. Barack Obama is unelectable.  Her win in Pennsylvania, although it may have produced a net gain of 12 pledged delegates, does not appeare to have changed any Nevada superdelegates' minds, however.

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Thu, 04/17/2008 - 20:50

Former Clark County Dem chief Charlie Waterman dies at 79

By Joseph K. Cooper

 

CARSON CITY-The Nevada Democratic Party announced today that former Clark County Democratic chairman Charlie Waterman died this morning of a heart attack at the age of 79.

Nevada Democratic Party chairman Sam Lieberman issued a brief statement this evening saying "With great sadness I must inform you of the passing of former Clark County Chair Charlie Waterman."

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Wed, 03/05/2008 - 19:02

Clark County Dems announce do-over plan

By Joseph K. Cooper

Las Vegas- Democratic Party leaders hosted a press conference this afternoon at the Thomas and Mack Center on the campus of UNLV to outline their new plan to elect Clark County delegates for their party’s state convention May 17-18. Chairman John Hunt kicked off the press conference with a solemn mea culpa for the chaos Clark County Democrats experienced at the aborted Feb. 23 county convention.

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Wed, 02/20/2008 - 19:13

Derby to challenge Heller in CD2

By Joseph K. Cooper

Carson City- Jill Derby resigned as Nevada Democratic chairwoman today and shortly afterward announced that she would again seek the 2nd Congressional District seat currently held by Republican Dean Heller.

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