Tag Archives: rural communities

Nevada Rural Voters See Influence Wane

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 [...]

Battle for the West: ‘Stop Obama’ Tour Rallies Conservatives

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 [...]

Follow the Road “that way” to Nora

(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 [...]