The Nevada Independent

Your state. Your news. Your voice.

The Nevada Independent

Judith Whitmer

A year after reclaiming state party from socialists, are NV Dems building back better?

A year after taking back the helm, "DMM" has overseen the rebuilding of the state party through the hiring of permanent staffers, the implementation of quarterly weekends of service to engage volunteers and the all-important task of raising money. Her leadership has marked a return to the practices that former Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) and the eponymous Machine he implemented and ran for nearly two decades.

Sign up for our newsletters

Best of The Indy: Our favorite stories from 2021

We told you many stories — more than 1,800 — with an ever-growing crew of reporters, interns, podcast and video producers and dedicated editors. In this article, we've highlighted some of our favorites.

Harry Reid in a blue sport coat with red tie

Community, nation remember Harry Reid's legacy

Family, friends and political colleagues honored him as a fierce champion of Nevada and "tough-as-nails" leader who also quietly offered help to those in need and inspired a new generation of leaders.

Nevada Democrats report $453,000 in March fundraising

Following intra-party turmoil over the election of party leaders backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, the Nevada Democratic Party raised nearly $453,000 in March, including more than $370,000 from small-dollar donors, according to the party's disclosure filed late Tuesday with the Federal Election Commission.