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Nevada: Senate District 6

Mon, 05/19/2008 - 11:09

Nevada races to watch in 2008

By Joseph K. Cooper

RENO -- Filing done, the top races in the state have come into focus and politics-watchers have a lot to look forward to this season.

Reeling from three consecutive special election losses, congressional Republicans will have their hands full holding on to the 3rd congressional district and, in a watershed year, the 2nd. Control of the state Senate rests on the thinnest of one-seat majorities, and the Democrats' coveted "veto-proof" majority is only one pick-up away. Here's a brief rundown of the races to watch and how they could all play out:

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Sat, 05/10/2008 - 23:03

Senate Dems pick Horsford for leader, plan November strategy

By Joseph K. Cooper

[img_assist|nid=1448|title=Newly elected Nevada Senate Minority Leader Steven Horsford speaks to volunteers at a voter registration drive Saturday|desc=Politicker Photo|link=none|url=undefined|align=left|width=420|height=315]LAS VEGAS -- When Nevada Senate Democrats wrapped up their four-hour meeting Friday night, they had selected a new leader and created the outlines of a plan to take over the majority. The only things they lacked were specifics.

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