Thursday, May 10 2012 2:30 AM EDT2012-05-10 06:30:14 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Many Las Vegas Democrats are praising President Obama's decision to endorse same-sex marriage, but many Republicans were quick to say marriage should be reserved for one man and one woman.More>>
Many Las Vegas Democrats are praising President Obama's decision to endorse same-sex marriage, but many Republicans were quick to say marriage should be reserved for one man and one woman.More>>
Thursday, May 3 2012 5:20 PM EDT2012-05-03 21:20:38 GMT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- The Nevada chairman of Ron Paul's president campaign takes exception to a Republican National Committee lawyer who said the state's delegation might not be seated at the nationalMore>>
The Nevada chairman of Ron Paul's president campaign takes exception to a Republican National Committee lawyer who said the state's delegation might not be seated at the national convention if too many Paul supporters are elected as delegates.More>>
Wednesday, May 2 2012 4:58 PM EDT2012-05-02 20:58:35 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) -- An independent group backing Republican Mitt Romney's presidential candidacy has placed a $4.3 million advertising buy in nine battleground states. Restore Our Future announced TuesdayMore>>
An independent group backing Republican Mitt Romney's presidential candidacy has placed a $4.3 million advertising buy in nine battleground states.More>>
Friday, April 20 2012 11:08 PM EDT2012-04-21 03:08:11 GMT
Nevada's U.S. Sens. Harry Reid and Dean Heller are in a standoff over the nomination of Clark County District Judge Elissa Cadish to the federal bench.More>>
Thursday, April 12 2012 2:13 AM EDT2012-04-12 06:13:27 GMT
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman delivered her first State of the City address Wednesday night. Goodman focused on improvements in Las Vegas, including downtown development.More>>
Saturday, April 7 2012 1:59 AM EDT2012-04-07 05:59:02 GMT
Acting GOP Chairman James Smack has decided to run as Nevada's next Republican national committeeman and challenge former Gov. Bob List in the latest sign that the party is struggling to come together.More>>
Tuesday, April 3 2012 12:25 PM EDT2012-04-03 16:25:57 GMT
President Barack Obama's campaign is launching a new television ad in Nevada defending the president's energy policies and seeking to tie Republican Mitt Romney to the oil industry.More>>
Wednesday, March 28 2012 4:45 PM EDT2012-03-28 20:45:22 GMT
Nevada's U.S. Senate race headlines a crowded ballot that is set for the June 12 statewide primaries now that Tuesday's deadline passed for nonjudicial candidates to withdraw.More>>
Friday, March 23 2012 2:11 PM EDT2012-03-23 18:11:37 GMT
The House Ethics Committee is looking into allegations that Democratic U.S. Rep. Shelley Berkley of Las Vegas used her office to help her kidney doctor husband's practice.More>>
Friday, March 16 2012 5:04 PM EDT2012-03-16 21:04:17 GMT
Republican Sen. Dean Heller and Rep. Shelley Berkley, a Democrat seeking to unseat him this fall, are using campaign websites and social media to let readers know what they think about each other.More>>
Thursday, March 15 2012 11:59 AM EDT2012-03-15 15:59:31 GMT
Democratic U.S. Rep. Shelley Berkley says third-party spending for television and radio advertising should be banned in the 2012 Nevada Senate race.More>>
Wednesday, March 14 2012 12:20 AM EDT2012-03-14 04:20:39 GMT
A resurgent Rick Santorum swept to victory in primaries in Alabama and Mississippi Tuesday night, upending the race for the Republican presidential nomination yet again and trying to nudge Newt Gingrich toward the sidelines.More>>
Monday, March 5 2012 8:59 PM EST2012-03-06 01:59:08 GMT
Today turned into a busy one for the Clark County Election Department, as 51 candidates took advantage of the first day of filing for non-judicial state and local contests this year.More>>
Wednesday, February 29 2012 1:23 PM EST2012-02-29 18:23:08 GMT
What is shaping up as a close race this year in Nevada between Republican Sen. Dean Heller and Democratic Rep. Shelley Berkley for Heller's seat also is reflected in their virtual dead heat in campaign fundraising.More>>
Tuesday, February 21 2012 2:01 AM EST2012-02-21 07:01:03 GMT
The campaign season is in full swing. U.S. Rep. Joe Heck (Nevada-R) kicked off his re-election campaign with a fundraising event Monday evening. His main opponent, Democrat John Oceguera, turned up at the same venue - trying to upstage the event.More>>
The high rate of unemployment and foreclosures in Nevada are among the topics that Anchor Paula Francis discusses with President Barack Obama. Watch the entire interview.More>>
Saturday, February 11 2012 4:20 PM EST2012-02-11 21:20:53 GMT
In Southern Nevada's two most competitive congressional races, Republican Rep. Joe Heck and Democrat Steven Horsford entered this election year with substantial fundraising advantages over their chief opponents.More>>
Wednesday, February 8 2012 1:47 AM EST2012-02-08 06:47:18 GMT
Rick Santorum has delivered a stinging blow to front-runner Mitt Romney, winning political caucuses in Colorado and Minnesota and a non-binding primary in Missouri in the race for the GOP presidential nomination.More>>
Tuesday, February 7 2012 10:28 PM EST2012-02-08 03:28:16 GMT
State Senator Ruben Kihuen has withdrawn from the race for Congressional District 1. He was vying to become the first Hispanic elected to Congress from Nevada. He was running for the Democratic nomination in a field that includes former Congresswoman Dina Titus.More>>
Tuesday, February 7 2012 10:19 AM EST2012-02-07 15:19:00 GMT
Following the issues with the Nevada GOP caucus, some voters are questioning whether a primary would be better. Saturday's GOP caucus was paid for by the state Republican party. A primary would be paid for by taxpayers, if the Nevada Legislature approved the change.More>>
Monday, February 6 2012 4:45 PM EST2012-02-06 21:45:02 GMT
The Nevada Republican presidential caucuses produced by far the worst turnout among the five states that have voted so far, with 25.7 percent fewer participants than four years ago.More>>
Sunday, February 5 2012 7:39 AM EST2012-02-05 12:39:02 GMT
Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney has declared victory in Nevada's caucuses. He thanked Nevada voters for their confidence in him and vowed to take it all the way to the White House.More>>
GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich said Romney's Nevada win was anticipated because Nevada is a heavily Mormon state. Gingrich told his Nevada supporters that the race is far from over. Watch an extended excerpt from his speech. More>>
GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney addressed a roaring crowd of supporters Saturday night at the Red Rock Casino after handily winning the Nevada caucus. Watch his speech.More>>
With former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney as the winner of Nevada's Republican presidential caucus, it's time to let social media reflect on his victory.
Thursday, February 2 2012 7:24 PM EST2012-02-03 00:24:17 GMT
Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum disappointed a handful of supporters who had waited anxiously at the Omelet House in Henderson, Nevada Thursday morning. Santorum was ill so his daughter took his place. More>>
Thursday, February 2 2012 7:05 PM EST2012-02-03 00:05:29 GMT
An 8 News NOW/Las Vegas Review-Journal poll shows Mitt Romney leading in Nevada with 44.5 percent among registered Republicans. Newt Gingrich trails at 24.2 percent. Rick Santorum and Ron Paul come in third and fourth.More>>
Thursday, February 2 2012 11:28 AM EST2012-02-02 16:28:45 GMT
Nevada is in the campaign spotlight this week. Our Republican caucus is three days away, and all four candidates are in the state stumping for votes, including front-runner Mitt Romney who held a rally Wednesday night.More>>
Wednesday, February 1 2012 8:59 PM EST2012-02-02 01:59:21 GMT
Before Venetian owner Sheldon Adelson and wife Dr. Miriam Adelson donated $10 million in January to a super political action committee supporting Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich, three of their family members contributed a combined $1 million to the same PAC.More>>
Wednesday, February 1 2012 6:45 PM EST2012-02-01 23:45:53 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Presidential candidate and Texas Congressman Ron Paul visited the East Las Vegas Community Senior Center Wednesday morning. He chose this location, hoping to reach out to the Latino communityMore>>
Wednesday, February 1 2012 4:53 PM EST2012-02-01 21:53:07 GMT
Republican Mitt Romney raised more money in Nevada last year than any other presidential candidate but President Barack Obama posted the state's strongest fundraising in the final quarter of 2011.More>>
Tuesday, January 31 2012 9:57 PM EST2012-02-01 02:57:32 GMT
Mitt Romney routed Newt Gingrich in the Florida primary Tuesday night, rebounding smartly from an earlier defeat and taking a major step toward the Republican presidential nomination.More>>
Tuesday, January 31 2012 6:44 PM EST2012-01-31 23:44:16 GMT
Following Tuesday's primary in Florida, candidates for the GOP presidential nomination will move on to Nevada for a caucus. So, what's the difference between the two? More>>
Tuesday, January 31 2012 6:05 PM EST2012-01-31 23:05:30 GMT
GOP presidential hopefuls are laying out their plans for campaigning in Nevada prior to Saturday's caucus. Ron Paul and Rick Santorum will be at events Tuesday evening in Las Vegas and Mitt Romney arrives on Wednesday. There is no word yet on any events by Newt Gingrich.More>>
Tuesday, January 31 2012 6:03 PM EST2012-01-31 23:03:57 GMT
When registered Nevada Republicans hold their statewide presidential caucuses Saturday they'll be doing more than deciding the fate of 28 delegates to the Republican National Convention.More>>
Tuesday, January 31 2012 1:29 PM EST2012-01-31 18:29:40 GMT
The Republican presidential race has gotten nastier, five days removed from Nevada's GOP caucus. Florida voters head to the polls Tuesday. Then, the candidates bring their fight to Nevada, and some voters are already suffering from election fatigue.More>>
Wednesday, January 25 2012 8:23 PM EST2012-01-26 01:23:48 GMT
This year's contest between President Barack Obama and his Republican opponent for the White House headlines Election 2012 but Nevadans will be asked to settle numerous other crucial races in November.More>>
Wednesday, January 25 2012 8:22 PM EST2012-01-26 01:22:54 GMT
Former Rep. Dina Titus enjoyed a huge fundraising advantage over fellow Democrat Ruben Kihuen as of Sept. 30 in their bid to represent Nevada's 1st Congressional District, while Republican Reps. Joe Heck and Mark Amodei also have substantial nest eggs. More>>
Wednesday, January 25 2012 8:18 PM EST2012-01-26 01:18:57 GMT
Republican Sen. Dean Heller raised slightly more money through Sept. 30 than did Democratic Rep. Shelley Berkley as they prepare to do battle this year in Nevada for Heller's Senate seat.More>>
Wednesday, January 25 2012 8:04 PM EST2012-01-26 01:04:02 GMT
It's likely the large GOP field will be narrowed Tuesday night but the candidates will have primary contests in New Hampshire, South Carolina and Florida before they come to Nevada next month.More>>
Wednesday, January 25 2012 8:03 PM EST2012-01-26 01:03:56 GMT
The Nevada GOP is considering changing its presidential caucus date for a third time after casino titan and Newt Gingrich supporter Sheldon Adelson raised concerns about the contest being held on the Jewish Sabbath.More>>
Wednesday, January 25 2012 8:03 PM EST2012-01-26 01:03:36 GMT
Nevada voters will be hearing plenty this year about super political action committees, or "super PACs," which have already played a substantial role in presidential campaigns for Election 2012.More>>
One could measure the political divide in Washington by the number of times Democrats rose to their feet while Republicans remained seated during President Barack Obama's State of the Union address before Congress Tuesday night.More>>
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has won most of the delegates in the Oregon primary, leaving him 155 delegates shy of the number of delegates needed to win the Republican nomination for president.More>>
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won most of the delegates in the Oregon primary, leaving him 153 delegates shy of the number of delegates needed to win the Republican nomination for president.More>>
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is criticizing President Barack Obama's handling of the national debt in Iowa, a Midwestern battleground he hasn't visited since the state's leadoff nominating...More>>
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Tuesday painted President Barack Obama as a reckless steward of the country's economy and, as proof, pointed to "a financial crisis of debt and spending that threatens...More>>
Ron Paul says he is done spending money on his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination.More>>
Ron Paul, the congressman from Texas and a favorite of tea partyers, effectively ended his presidential campaign Monday but urged his fervent supporters to continue working at the state party level to cause havoc for...More>>
President Barack Obama says it is "hard to say" whether his new stance supporting same sex marriage will hurt his re-election. He says there's a major difference between himself and Republican challenger Mitt Romney on...More>>
President Barack Obama says it is "hard to say" whether his new stance supporting same sex marriage will hurt his re-election. He says there's a major difference between himself and Republican challenger Mitt Romney on...More>>
President Barack Obama counted on the support of younger voters four years ago. Now, a new Republican-leaning "super" political committee wants to bring them to the GOP's side.More>>
President Barack Obama counted on the support of younger voters four years ago. Now, a new Republican-leaning "super" political committee wants to bring them to the GOP's side.More>>
President Barack Obama is casting Mitt Romney as a greedy, job-killing corporate titan with little concern for the working class.More>>
President Barack Obama tried Monday to tarnish Mitt Romney as a corporate titan who got rich by cutting rather than creating jobs, opening a new effort to undercut the Republican's claims that his background of business...More>>
Under a tent on George Clooney's basketball court, the cheers were loud and warm for President Barack Obama.More>>
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer Under a tent on George Clooney's basketball court, the cheers were loud and warm for President Barack Obama.More>>
Fresh from declaring his support of same-sex marriage, President Barack Obama is diving into the embrace of Hollywood's wealthy elite at the gala event of the political season - a sold-out, record-setting fundraiser at...More>>
President Barack Obama wasted little time casting his historic embrace of same-sex marriage as a political wedge issue Thursday, telling a Hollywood fundraising crowd that it shows how his vision of the country differs from...More>>
