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
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Posted in The Western Edge
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Also tagged Barack Obama, Battle for the West, Clark County, Democrats, Elko, John McCain, Las Vegas, Nevada, Republicans, rural voters, Washoe
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October 17, 2008 – 12:14 pm
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 [...]
(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 [...]
By Lauren Williamson
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Posted in Politics and The Environment, Uncategorized
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Also tagged A.J. Bos, agriculture, Apple River, Apple River Canyon State Park, CAFO, concentrated animal feeding operation, cows, economic development, farms, H.O.M.E.S., Helping Others Maintain Environmental Standards, Illinois, industrial farming, Jo Daviess County, livestock, manure, Nora, pollution, wildlife
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