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Nevada Rural Voters See Influence Wane

November 11, 2008 – 11:58 am

Republican support in rural communities remains strong as rural voters’ influence statewide is declining Once upon a time — say, way back in 2004 — overwhelming Republican Party support in rural Nevada offset the Democratic advantage in densely-populated Clark County. Swing county Washoe, Nevada’s second most populous, often determined who won statewide campaigns. John Kerry [...]

By rjrivera | Posted in The Western Edge | Also tagged Barack Obama, Battle for the West, Democrats, Elko, John McCain, Las Vegas, Nevada, Republicans, rural communities, rural voters, Washoe | Comments

Battle for the West: Early Voting Kicks Off in Nevada

October 20, 2008 – 12:30 pm

Obama supporters rally on the first day of early voting in Nevada LAS VEGAS, Nev. — In the shadow of a statue honoring Martin Luther King, Jr., members of the majority African-American West Las Vegas community staged a march to the polls and rally Saturday morning, the first day of early voting in the state. [...]

By rjrivera | Posted in The Western Edge | Also tagged Barack Obama, Battle for the West, Democrat, early voting, John McCain, Nevada, Republican | Comments

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