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Five conservative lawmakers call for state probe of BLM
You knew this was coming. Led by Assemblyman Jim "I might bring back slavery" Wheeler, Michele Fiore (of course), Don Gustavson, John Ellison and Ira Hansen are calling for a probe of the "armed incursion" by the BLM. By the way, Wheeler is the same guy who thinks Clark County should be a separate state. Check out the questions about whether elected officials or "interests outside government" were involved. Your elected officials at work:
The full, annotated Reid-Heller interview
“I don’t want to talk about what we’re not going to agree on.” – Sen. Dean Heller I have watched the Dean Heller-Harry Reid interview on "What's Your Point?" twice now. And after reading the transcript, I realized I still missed stuff. Below is a lightly edited version of the transcript with my annotations.
William Hill: Sandoval is 66-1 to be GOP nominee in 2016, 100-1 to be president
Gov. Brian Sandoval has 66-1 odds of becoming the GOP presidential White House nominee in 2016 and 100-1 odds of becoming president, according to bookmaker William Hill. So there is a chance. The unkindest cut of all: Sandoval's odds of wining the nomination are the worst of any listed except for fellow cellar-dweller Donald Trump. Sandoval also is tied for last, with the likes of Dennis Kucinich and Kathleen Sebelius, in the race for the White House. The humilation!
PACs set up to help sheriff candidate Larry Burns, boost gay rights movement
Two new political action committees filed last week are designed to boost the chances of Larry Burns in the sheriff's race and to assist the gay marriage movement: Badges for Burns would be a willing receptacle for police unions hoping to boost the ex-captain's campaign. Police Protective Association chief Chris Collins confirmed that the three cop unions are hoping to fund an independent expenditure campaign to help their man. (UPDATE: Collins said this is not the PAC they will use if they do an IE.)
Long overdue, but med pot market primed for juice, corruption
In court filing, pollster reveals great detail about Lowden, vulnerabilities, last campaign
“I’m not the one with the checkbook. The consequences of inaction have been conveyed.” – Robert Uithoven, Sue Lowden’s campaign manager, 4/30/10 Almost exactly four years ago, Sue Lowden’s U.S. Senate campaign was struggling for money.
Lowden files FEC report showing no progress on debt
Lieutenant governor hopeful Sue Lowden has filed a "no activity" report with her still-unresolved U.S. Senate campaign from 2010, indicating she has not paid any of the $600,000 debt she owes.
Hannity and Fiore vs. Jonny Boy
FOX's Sean Hannity and Planet Loon's Michele Fiore were on his show together Monday evening and let yours truly have it. Enjoy:
GOP Chairman McDonald wants your money -- and you can play golf, too!
The state Republican Party has no money or respect, but it overflows with chutzpah. How else to explain Chairman Michael McDonald's remarkable attempt to raise money through a golf tournament next week asking for up to $10,000 in sponsorships and touting a gushing, airbrushed bio of himself? The Inaugural Chairman's Cup Golf Tournament looks like a parody, but it's real. Why? "THE CHAIRMAN NEEDS YOUR HELP!" Does he ever! And how clever is this:
Reid's PAC boosts Flores and Brager, wades into regent races
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's leadership PAC gave $5,000 to lieutenant governor's hopeful Lucy Flores last month, trying to boost her chances in the race to keep Gov. Brian Sandoval from running against him in 2016.