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What made Sam Brown run (again)

What made Sam Brown run (again)

By Gabby Birenbaum
Brown's desire to represent Nevadans — to be a politician — was formed even before he arrived, in the destabilizing tribulations of a military leader with a belief in service whose near-death experience in Afghanistan left him without a constituency to guide and a conviction that his life has divine purpose.
IndyFest 2024: Pollster and Sandoval optimistic that voting in Nevada will go smoothly
A Republican pollster said Nevadans are confident their votes will be counted accurately in the general election. The comments came in the opening panel Friday at IndyFest 2024.
For second time, judge dismisses GOP lawsuit challenging Nevada voter rolls
In a ruling issued Friday afternoon, Judge Cristina Silva determined that Republicans had again failed to establish standing while arguing that high voter registration rates in five Nevada counties had harmed their overall mission and campaign work.
In return to Nevada, Obama condemns Trump's character, touts Harris' proposals
In remarks lasting about 45 minutes, Obama touted Harris' record and proposals to address still-too-hig costs, while spending much of his speech denigrating Trump as a man who only looks out for himself.
In long lines, Nevada early voters say this is election of their lifetimes

In long lines, Nevada early voters say this is election of their lifetimes

By Isabella Aldrete, David Calvert
Each of the 10 people The Nevada Independent interviewed expressed that this was the most important election of their lifetimes.
On the record: Assembly District 41 candidates Sandra Jauregui and Rafael Arroyo
Assembly District 41, which straddles St. Rose Parkway and includes parts of Henderson and unincorporated parts of Clark County, has long leaned Democratic.
In-person early voting is starting in Nevada. Here's what to know.

In-person early voting is starting in Nevada. Here's what to know.

By Gabby Birenbaum, Rocío Hernández
Saturday marks the start of in-person early voting — a method that, along with universal mail voting, vastly expands the window of opportunity for Nevadans to cast their ballot and has been newly embraced even on the conservative end of the political spectrum.
With supermajority at stake, fundraising battle is tight in key Nevada legislative races
Across the 10 contests most likely to determine whether Democrats secure a two-thirds supermajority in both chambers, the Democratic candidate in six of those races outraised their Republican opponent from July through September.
Millions pour into groups supporting abortion, ranked-choice voting ballot questions
Much of the funding driving the marquee ballot questions is coming from large, out-of-state groups that are working to advance these policies via ballot measures in multiple states and are fueling high-dollar TV ad blitzes.
On the Record: Congressional District 3 candidates Susie Lee and Drew Johnson
Although former President Donald Trump won the district in 2016, Lee has represented it since 2019, winning re-election in 2020 by 3 percentage points and by 4 points in 2022, after it was redrawn to be more favorable to Democrats.  
In Senate debate, Rosen and Brown stick to campaign playbooks

In Senate debate, Rosen and Brown stick to campaign playbooks

By Gabby Birenbaum, Eric Neugeboren
Moderators asked questions on a slew of policy areas, but the two frequently did not answer questions directly, with Rosen often touting her record, and Brown switching gears to criticize Rosen for helping pass the Biden administration.
A man arrested with guns outside a Trump rally in California is suing the sheriff
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada man who was arrested over the weekend with guns at a security checkpoint outside a Donald Trump rally in the southern California desert has filed a lawsuit accusing the sheriff of falsely characterizing his arrest as a thwarted assassination attempt for his own personal gain. The man, identified as …
On the Record: Assembly District 21 candidate April Arndt
The Indy reached out to the candidates for Assembly District 21 to learn about their policies. Republican April Arndt agreed to an interview, while Assemblywoman Elaine Marzola did not after multiple requests, citing a lack of availability.
Democrats continue fundraising dominance in Nevada congressional races
From July through September, Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) raised about $3.5 million more than her GOP opponent, Sam Brown. In the three House races in Southern Nevada, Democrats raked in hundreds of thousands more than their opponents.
Website linking Assembly candidate to Taliban supporters called Islamophobic
A website launched last month by Republican Assembly candidate Brandon Davis alleges his Democratic opponent, Hanadi Nadeem, a practicing Muslim, supports and admires Taliban sympathizers.
As Nevada youth vote grows to a quarter of electorate, campaigns hope to improve margins
In a 50-50 presidential election, the vote from those younger than 35 could be more meaningful than ever. But campaigns have to get them to turn out.
On the Record: Senate District 11 candidates Dallas Harris and Lori Rogich
The Nevada Independent explore's Harris' and Rogich's views on key legislative issues in a race that could be key to Democrats gaining a supermajority in the Senate.
Seaman seeks promotion to Las Vegas mayor after five years on the council
Victoria Seaman, who is in the middle of a four-year term on the Las Vegas City Council, is seeking to win election as Las Vegas mayor. She faces Shelley Berkley a 14-year member of Congress, in the November general election.
At North Las Vegas roundtable, Trump paints himself as bringer of Latino prosperity
Fact checkers say Latinos fared similarly under Biden and Trump, with one expert calling it "a tie."
In Nevada focus group, nonpartisan men of color supportive of abortion protections
In an hourlong conversation over Zoom, a group of five men of color (all are nonpartisans) living in Nevada expressed their concerns about eroding reproductive rights and political polarization.