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'Halo guy' Marty O'Donnell wants to flip a Vegas House seat. Can he convince voters IRL?
The GOP nominee is an icon in the culture war that helped President Trump win young men in 2024. But will the president's current standing sink him?
Our top takeaways from Nevada's new campaign finance reports

Our top takeaways from Nevada's new campaign finance reports

By Eric Neugeboren, Tabitha Mueller, Mini Racker, Isabella Aldrete
Attorney General Aaron Ford (D) reported more direct campaign contributions in the race for governor than Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) for the first time this election cycle, though the incumbent outspent Ford.
Can Henderson elect a progressive? This Assembly race is a litmus test
Assembly District 29 has been represented almost exclusively by Democrats for the last 20 years. This Republican thinks he can change that.
Move over 2026, 2028 hopefuls are already swarming Nevada.

Move over 2026, 2028 hopefuls are already swarming Nevada.

By Mini Racker, Tabitha Mueller, Eric Neugeboren, Oona Milliken, Kate Reynolds, Isabella Aldrete
In today's edition: Why we're already talking about the 2028 presidential election. Plus: Obama weighs in on the governor race.
Joe Lombardo is running as an education governor. Here's how to grade his record.
Gov. Joe Lombardo has accomplished many of his K-12 education goals during his term including increasing funding and expanding school choice. But some educators say they give his efforts an F.
Judging the judges

Judging the judges

By Jon Ralston
The biennial Judicial Race Project sheds light on races that voters often know very little about.
How one inmate's clemency request took over the Nevada's governor race
A request by Democratic governor candidate Aaron Ford to the state pardons board has thrust the normally sleepy agency into the political spotlight.
Cody Whipple does things 'my way.' Can the small-town rancher flip Nevada's bluest House seat?
Party insiders don't believe this year's 4th Congressional District Republican nominee can win — but he doesn't need them to.
Postal Service change could prevent some mail ballots from being counted in Washoe County
Under a seemingly simple rule the Postal Service finalized last year, mail is now postmarked when it reaches a processing facility. That means a ballot dropped in a blue box on Election Day evening may not be postmarked until the next day, making it ineligible.
The early voting blog, 2026 general

The early voting blog, 2026 general

By Jon Ralston
Using actual data from those who vote early, we track November's marquee races, including those for Nevada's governor, congressional seats and state Legislature.
Can Nevada Dems oust the GOP lieutenant governor? A national org is spending $1.75M to try.

Can Nevada Dems oust the GOP lieutenant governor? A national org is spending $1.75M to try.

By Tabitha Mueller, Kate Reynolds, Isabella Aldrete, Mini Racker, Oona Milliken, Eric Neugeboren
Plus: How campaigns are leveraging the power of influencers this cycle and a look at spending in local government races.
Aaron Ford's secret weapon in Nevada's governor's race? Influencers.
The Democratic candidate for governor has launched "Creators for Aaron," a program connecting him with social media influencers. His campaign says he's meeting voters where they are: online.
Lombardo says he cut 900 regulations. Did it actually make a difference for Nevada?
An Indy analysis of the regulation changes during Lombardo's tenure in office found that some of them had a direct nexus to employment, but most of the broader regulatory changes had no economic effect on businesses or the public. 
Race for Nevada's chief fiscal officer focuses on collecting debt, government transparency
On paper, the race for Nevada controller might be among the most lopsided this November. But it could could boil down to the overall political environment, which election analysts say might be good news for Democrats up and down the ballot.
'It disrespects everybody': Why union Nevada veterans are filming ads opposing Flippo
The national AFL-CIO is launching ads targeting the ruby red 2nd Congressional District seat.
Data centers, Flock cameras and Reno's budget take center stage in tense mayoral forum
City Councilwoman Kathleen Taylor and former Nevada treasurer and Lt. Gov. Kate Marshall each said they would bring a new vision to leading the city, while knocking the other as maintaining the status quo.
'Nevadans are getting hosed': Why affordability is 2026's buzzword
Rising fuel, grocery and housing costs have created a crisis for state residents and will play a major role in determining the next governor.
Two candidates want to represent Las Vegas' Ward 2. Here's where they stand
See where firefighter Luke McCarthy and attorney Shannon Nordstrom fall on issues ranging from e-bikes and homelessness to budget deficits.
We finally have David Flippo's financial disclosure. Here's what we found.
The Republican loaned his campaign for the 2nd Congressional District at least $1.6M. Where did he get the money?
In competitive Nevada state Senate race, a prolific lawmaker faces a newcomer with momentum
After narrowly losing to Majority Leader Sandra Jauregui (D-Las Vegas) in 2024, Rafael Arroyo (R) is now returning to challenge Sen. Julie Pazina (D-Las Vegas.)