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
Tags: · Barack Obama, Battle for the West, Clark County, Democrats, Elko, John McCain, Las Vegas, Nevada, Republicans, rural communities, rural voters, Washoe
Battle for the West: ‘Stop Obama’ Tour Rallies Conservatives
October 17th, 2008 · No Comments
ELKO, Nev. - A pro-John McCain - or, more accurately, an anti-Barack Obama - bus tour stopped in town Thursday morning, urging voters in one of the states most conservative counties to be unwavering in their support for the Republican candidate.
Elko residents come out to ‘Stop Obama’
The “Stop Obama Tour” kicked off Wednesday with rallies [...]
Tags: · Barack Obama, Battle for the West, Elko, John McCain, Nevada, Our Country Deserves Better, rural communities, rural voters, Sarah Palin, Stop Obama Tour
Follow the Road “that way” to Nora
July 10th, 2008 · 1 Comment
(Photos by Lauren Williamson)
A small, hand-painted sign along the side of IL-78 points the way to Nora, Ill.
By Lauren Williamson, Medill
“Go up the road that way, then turn this way when you get to the grocery store, and once you make it around the corner, you’ll go between the pickup truck and the bushes. And [...]
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