Category Archives: News

The Media Storm of Irene

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Ross

There was lots and lots of coverage of Hurricane Irene last week.  Many have criticized it as being too much hype for what actually happened and others defended the coverage.  The answer likely lies somewhere in the middle.  I for … Continue reading →

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News on the Horizon (August 28)

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Ross

This week’s News on the Horizon: NV CD 2 Early Voting – Early voting has begun in the Second Congressional race between Kate Marshall and Mark Amodei.  The numbers by party are released each day and so political watchers will … Continue reading →

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Voting in Nevada CD2 Begins

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Ross

Early voting has begun in the Nevada Second Congressional District Special Election.  I requested an absentee ballot and the Washoe County Registrar of Voters sent it to the wrong address (a nonexistent address) after a “typo”. Hopefully the absentee ballot … Continue reading →

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News on the Horizon (August 14)

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Ross

Another tardy news on the horizon.  Apologies.  In addition, this one will be brief as I need to get back to packing. GOP 2012 – With the straw poll behind them, the GOP field is really starting to take shape. … Continue reading →

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News on the Horizon (August 7)

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Ross

Short version this week and a day late due to a wild and hectic travel schedule  (to be explained shortly). Downgrade – The S&P downgrade and stock fall in response to the Devil Sandwich is going to be big in … Continue reading →

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News on the Horizon (July 31)

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Ross

Nevada’s Race Heating Up – The Nevada CD2 race is actually going to heat up this week.  The National Republican Campaign Committee has come to bail out Mark Amodei after pathetic fundraising numbers and a campaign so poorly run apparently … Continue reading →

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Marshall Ads, Debt Ceiling Cluster, Reno In Trouble

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Ross

Marshall Ads -  Kate Marshall has released two ads in the special election for Nevada’s Second Congressional District.  One is a positive ad about her handling of financial issues as State Treasurer and the other slams Mark Amodei for his … Continue reading →

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News on the Horizon (July 24)

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Ross

Marriage in New York  – Although the wedding officially started today, the gay marriages in New York will be in the news throughout the week.  Expect images and stories on Monday but the ripple effect may last all week as … Continue reading →

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Sandoval Takes a Ride, Debt Deadline Looms, Special Election Cost

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Ross

Sandoval Take a Ride – Governor Brian Sandoval took a ride in a driverless car.  These robots cars by Google are now legal in Nevada after a change of statute during the last legislative session.  I would rather have robot … Continue reading →

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Amodei Debt, Oceguera is Running, A Gay Judge

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Ross

Amodei Debt – Last week the fundraising numbers for Nevada’s Second Congressional District were announce and former State Senator Amodei had about half of his Democratic opponent Kate Marshall.  What was less obvious is that Amodei actually had a significant … Continue reading →

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