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Nevada: Theresa Benitez-thompson

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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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, 03/06/2008 - 18:11

Benitez-Thompson bucks state Democratic rules, endorses Obama

By Joseph K. Cooper

Las Vegas- In a possible violation of state Democratic bylaws, Theresa Benitez-Thompson, new first vice chair of the Nevada Democratic Party, today announced her support for Ill. Sen. Barack Obama, according to Obama's website. In a statement posted on the website, Benitez-Thompson wrote:

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