These days you'll see the governor smiling at schools and talking about getting things done for Nevadans, but I don't see ads featuring a red sea of MAGA caps or grip-and-grin photos with the Chaos King.
The noise and raucous spectacle of Trump's tenure has largely kept the movement cheering him on because it provides a dopamine fix that boring (but effective) policymaking simply can't provide in equal measure.
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The fact that small numbers of primary election voters are now deciding who will serve in various elected positions in Nevada is not surprising. Arguably, it's by design.
He rallied Washington's Trumpiest voices, poured in his own money and went straight for the jugular. That approach trounced James Settelmeyer's legacy campaign.
That's the problem with MAGA's wide-eyed true believers in Congress: Their hero can do no wrong. Calamitous tariff strategy? Tumbling standing on the world stage? Rising inflation at home?
In today's edition: More on that fiery AG debate. Plus: Who's behind the shadowy group backing James Settelmeyer; rival hate websites; and the interest group advocating for mail-in voting.
Nearly 2 million mail ballots have been sent out, and thousands have been accepted. We're wrapping up our primary previews, campaign ads are rolling in, and early voting starts Saturday.
In today's edition: Kamala comes to Vegas, mail ballots are being sent out, the most competitive primaries are heating up and Nevada keeps waiting for a U.S. attorney.
The fourth-generation rancher and former state lawmaker's Northern Nevada roots run deep. He's being tested in a 25-candidate race for an open seat in Congress.
There are always candidates willing to pander to their party's fringe to get past the primary, even if that means sacrificing their future electability in the general. And this year is no exception.
In today's edition of Indy Elections: Who had the best Q1 fundraising? Plus: Settelmeyer's team addresses his record on driving authorizations for undocumented immigrants and what Trump and O'Donnell talked about in Vegas.