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And so it begins: SOS raises six figures at kickoff fundraiser for AG campaign
Secretary of State Ross Miller has yet to formally announce his campaign for attorney general, but there is no mystery here: He's in. And last night at the delicious Craftsteak at the MGM Grand, Miller attracted an electic crowd for his first major fundraiser-- and an estimated six figures.
"Ralston Retorts" commentary: A pause in the outrageous campaign to silence a journalist
Here's my rant about what Gov. Kenny Guinn's son and his lawyer continue to try to do to my producer, Dana Gentry, held up now by a possible settlement in the overarching case:
Supreme Court postpones hearing in Aspen case, but key journalism issue persists
There was supposed to be a Supreme Court hearing today in my "Ralston Reports" producer Dana Gentry's case, one of the most egregious attempts to intimidate a journalist I have seen.
"Ralston Retorts" commentary: The Clark County Commission embarrassment
Yes, it was as bad as I told you Monday:
The Clark County Commission embarrassment: Voting against the new chairman, squabbling over seating
There may be more embarrassing or childish moments in political history than what we witnessed at today’s Clark County Commission meeting. But not many. Commissioners voting against a new chairman even thought they knew he would win? Yes. That happened. And for no good reason. And commissioners, like three-year-olds, squabbling about where they should sit up on the dais? Yes. That happened. And for no good reason. What a pathetic spectacle. And these folks are on the most powerful local government body in the state.
Friday's Final Word: Who had a bad week in politics?
The "winners" are: John Boehner, Barbara Cegavske's friends and Congress (fish in a barrel edition):
Fahrenkopf to retire as head of AGA
Frank Fahrenkopf, the only head of the American Gaming Association since its 1995 inception, is stepping down at the end of June.
NRA to hold seminar for legislators on semiautomatic weapons
The National Rifle Association is hosting an "elected officials-only classroom and range tutorial" this month to educate lawmakers on the "purpose and practical use of semi-automatic firearms and the differences between semi-automatic and automatic function." Although an email from the NRA to state lawmakers asserts the session was planned before the Newton tragedy, it also says "with the upcoming session looming...this is an extremely important debate and one in which accurate information is paramount."
Reidism alert: Katrina "nothing in comparison" to Sandy
UPDATE: Reid just put out this statement on Monday at noon PT:
My column: Predictions for 2013
Making predictions shortly before an election is both arrogant and brave – I am sure the proverbial “others” would deploy other adjectives. But daring to unveil one’s Delphic powers a year in advance: That is hubris of a different order. Or, perhaps, sheer lunacy. But why come down from my lofty Pundit’s Perch, where you underlings peep about to find yourself honored by my predictions, so late in the game? It’s that time again to bravely go where I have gone so many times before. But before I do, a pundit must eat crow or crow with delight about previous soothsaying.