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 won [...]
Nevada Rural Voters See Influence Wane
November 11th, 2008 · No Comments
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Battle for the West: Early Voting Kicks Off in Nevada
October 20th, 2008 · No Comments
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.
“I think [...]
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