The Nevada Independent

A massive blue wave, an embattled GOP nominee and Teresa Benitez-Thompson's smooth campaign all contributed to the historic result.

Under federal rules for the river, most of the water can't be taken out once Lake Mead drops below 1,000 feet above sea level. An analysis found that under critically dry conditions, Lake Mead fell below 1,000 feet in more than 10 percent of the years studied.

Key priorities for newly elected Democrats include a legislative push to reverse cuts to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid, and to lower insurance premiums and drug prices.

Several incumbents on K-12 and higher education boards are projected to win re-election.

Ford will make history as not only the first Black governor elected in Nevada but of any state west of the Mississippi River.

Across the board, Northern Nevada gave way to the blue tsunami that engulfed the U.S. and Nevada, even in ruby red districts and despite Democratic candidates often raising much less money than their Republican opponents.

After polling site delays, results show that Democrats fared well in Southern Nevada — even in races where partisan policy stances weren't in play.

Judges Jerry Wiese and Bill Henderson lost Tuesday while Judge Jacob Reynolds led after trailing early. Also, an open Reno District Court seat was filled.

Former Assm. Teresa Benitez-Thompson (D-NV) joined the state's three Democratic incumbents in a clean sweep of the state's House races.

Nevada Democrats had their best election night in decades on Tuesday, flipping seats up and down the ballot. The Nevada Independent's reporters break down their top takeaways from election night in Nevada.

Aaron Ford will be the state's first Black governor, which means Democrats will hold all statewide offices for the first time since JFK was president.

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