Nevada Politics

The almost universally acknowledged master of Nevada politics, Harry Reid and his lieutenants anoint candidates, eliminate contested primaries and, ultimately, win elections. Few dare cross him.  

He coasted to reelection in 1992. However, he barely defeated 1st District Congressman John Ensign in 1998 in the midst of a statewide Republican sweep. In 2004, Reid won reelection with 61 percent of the vote, gaining the endorsement of several Republicans.  

Well, this is interesting. The Las Vegas Review-Journal (LVRJ) -- yes, the very newspaper that was the driving force behind giant copyright troll Righthaven, and whose then-publisher insisted that a single non-commercial infringement was the equivalent of stealing his car -- has published an anti-PIPA/SOPA OpEd piece, written by CEA boss Gary Shapiro. Shapiro doesn't mince words, talking about the importance of innovation and directly...  

Apparently ignoring the widespread protests about both SOPA and PROTECT IP (PIPA) from the last few months (and the momentum growing against both bills), it was announced over the weekend that Harry Reid is seeking to override the hold on PIPA put forth by Senator Ron Wyden (along with Senators Jerry Moran, Maria Cantwell and Rand Paul) by seeking cloture. This isn't a huge surprise. Last week Senator Reid had informed other Democratic...  

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid released a statement on his decision to postpone the Protect I.P. Act (PIPA) “There is no reason that the legitimate issues raised by many about this bill cannot be resolved. Counterfeiting and piracy cost the American ...  

I speak of course of The Trumpster, a.k.a., Donald Trump, who yesterday endorsed Mitt Romney. What a shocker. The Trumpster has also showered Senator Harry Reid, the archenemy of Nevada conservatives, with campaign cash in the past. So it is no surprise ...  

The Senate Majority Leader was not happy when Republicans tried to attach the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act to the transportation bill. The Huffington Post reports: "Here is a bipartisan bill to create and save jobs," the Democrat from Nevada said ...  

  Reid on bipartisanship: Republicans, drop the Tea Party ‘extremism’   Published January 15, 2012 | FoxNews.com   Saying it’s time to rebuild America by working together to create jobs, [...]  

"...We saw Senator Harry Reid talk about people being obstructionists. We saw him blame the tea party, we saw him blame senate Republicans. Hes even blamed House Freshman on the Republican side. But what Harry Reid does not understand simply ...  

What was the leader of the United States Senate thinking? For months Senator Harry Reid and his fellow Democrats have been pushing for higher taxes on upper income earners. Congressional Republicans have argued that this is a bad idea, because ...  

Harry Reid's a terrible Senator, a worse Senate Majority Leader, and he has a penchant for saying things that fall somewhere between "lies" and "damn lies." His most recent fabrication should be filed under "wishful thinking." On Sunday, he said ...  

POLITICAL EYE: Republicans decentralize local caucusesLas Vegas Review-JournalWhen Nevada Republicans come together on Feb. 4 to pick their favorite presidential candidate, they won't all hold party caucuses at the same time or in the same way. In Clark County, for example, Republicans will attend precinct meetings in three ...and more »  

FOX5 Vegas - KVVUSen. Reid's statement on Amonix CEO Brian RobertsonKVVU Las VegasIn response to his passing, Senator Harry Reid issued the following statement Friday: I am saddened to hear of the tragic plane crash involving Brian Robertson, CEO of Amonix. He and his company have been great for Nevada by investing in solar energy, ...and more »  

Hoover Power Allocation Act Signed by PresidentKLAS-TVNevada Senator Harry Reid reintroduced the legislation in March 2011. This law establishes standards for electricity from Hoover Dam through 2067. “Hoover Dam is a critical element of Southern Nevada's economy and I'm proud to have worked on this ...and more »  

Posted by Clint Henderson | December 23, 2011Fox News (blog)Senator Harry Reid will hold a news conference. We'll look to turn some sound. Newt Gingrich is in SC. Mitt Romney is in NH. Michele Bachmann in Iowa. Millions of Americans hitting the road today.. Holiday travel up this year. ...and more »