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Friday, April 22, 2011 | 5:34 p.m.
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The state GOP, which is petrified of the prospect of Sharron Angle winning the CD2 special election, has obtained a legal opinion that says the special election must be done through a nominating process through central committees -- an interpretation that, coincidentally, could hurt Sharron Angle's chances. The letter, from Reno attorney David O'Mara, also buffs up Secretary of State Ross Miller as the greatest, most non-partisan SOS ever (so he'll obviously do what we want him to do.).
So, so transparent, my Republican friends.
Other legal scholars, including some of both parties in DC, think a free-for-all with no primary and many candidates is called for -- I have posted one such analysis elsewhere on this blog -- and that the statute O'Mara refers to does not apply here.
In a delicious irony, O'Mara is the same guy who tried to help Angle last year with allegations of voter intimidation complaints and on the Harrah's workers controversy. From TPM last year:
The lawyer who filed the complaint, David O'Mara, filed it on behalf of the Nevada Republican Party. But O'Mara later admitted that he does not work for the NRP -- instead, he works for an affiliate, the Nevada GOP Victory Committee. The NRP chairman told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that he's "aware" of O'Mara but does not work directly with him.
O'Mara has also filed a complaint claiming that unions intimidated members into voting for Democratic candidates, a charge the unions deny. Miller has not issued a response to that complaint.
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The state GOP may believe it can control the central committee to block Angle. But even if Miller decides O'Mara is correct, that is no guarantee -- although this is an obvious move to try to diminish her chances.
Opinion at right.
John Ensign...
Just LOOK at the tangled web he's weaved!
Oh, man; how long ago was it he was considered "Presidential material", and the state's REPUBLICAN LEADER? It seems like yesterday, and an ETERNITY.
Thanks for the mammeries, "Senator"!
The Nevada GOP will have to pick its poison.
Appoint Heller and nominate a weaker candidate like Amodei or Brower for CD2, thus cutting off Sharron Angle's CD2 candidacy at the knees...
All the while creating a fresh grievance, giving her a reason to PRIMARY Heller in the Senate campaign next year...
Or nominate Angle and let her take her chances in the special.
Angle can not win a primary against an incumbent Republican, no matter what the office is. It's a win-win situation for the Republicans if Heller is appointed and they get to hand-pick the candidate to take his seat in a special election and that candidate wins.
Statutes are murky. Does CD-2 count as statewide or multicounty district. I would lean to the latter, as the majority of the population of the state is outside of the district, that would lead to a selection of nominee(s) by the affected county commissions. 293.166 would prevail IF there were already nominees. In my read it is about 304.240, "Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a candidate must be nominated in the manner provided in chapter 293 of NRS...A candidate of a major political party is nominated by filing a declaration or acceptance of candidacy within the time prescribed by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.204." The statute goes on to describe how minor parties can provide a list of candidates and how independent candidates may file petitions. Effectively, anyone can run given the signatures, minor parties can forward multiple candidates and it is not clear that major parties can block candidates. YeeHaaaw!
Just another nail in the coffin for the Nevada Republican Party. I just hope they get more and more outrageous; mired in stupidity and incompetence.
They made their bed covered in doggie doo doo.
As far as I'm concerned, they deserve it.
All they need to do is lay in it and roll around.
The GOP will try to win elections by maneuvering, committee voting and back room deals. Substance is a thing of the past.
creat some jobs you worthless bunch of rich @ssholes...
"Just another nail in the coffin for the Nevada Republican Party. I just hope they get more and more outrageous; mired in stupidity and incompetence."
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Angle and the TeaHeads will help the Nevada GOP stay the loony course, you betcha.
:-)
Let's face it, folks; those of us who supported Angle did it for one reason; to defeat the worst Senator in Nevada history!
We failed, and now you can see what you got, you liberal voters! Welcome to the continued destruction of America's economy.
Thanks to the "real Nevada" (everyone outside Clark County) for trying to rescue us.
the "real nevada", LOL! Now thats funny!
I'm going to tell Limbaugh, Hannity, and the other talk radio ranters that the "check pants Republican country clubbers are trying to sabotage the Nevada teapots." Look what happened after the "Chicken Lady" dumped on the Ron Paulians. I think a Trump Angle ticket is just what the Republicans need. Also, the "Sandoval Birther Issue" looms large as well.
Sandogibbons: Appoint Angle as Senator, where she can be a burr under Harry's saddle. This gains you street cred with the TeaBaggers. Leave Heller in CD2. This prevents him from showing the voters how utterly incompetent he would be as a Senator, and avoids a messy procedure to replace him in CD2.
I've posted this opinion about ten times now. No more posts from me on this subject until you act, Gibbandoval.
I have a fantastic solution to this problem. It would benifit ALL Nevadans. Governor Sandoval could appoint himself as Senator, since he would be junior Senator he really would not have a lot of power. That way we could get rid of him as a terrible governor and get someone else in who is not afraid to take on mines and casinos and raise taxes.
Why he won't add a 1$ surcharge to each sold/comp room in Nevada is beyond me. Would people say...oh we have to pay an extra dollar so we won't go to Nevada. He is worse than Gibbons and I didn't think that was possible. Way to go Republicans aren't you proud?
It is interesting to see how happy Democrats are with their politicians. Harry, Shelley et al.
The same ones that have Nevada in the unenviable position of being #1 in unemployment, foreclosures & bankruptcies. Not to mention around the bottom in education.
Well keep voting the same politicians into office & keep getting the same lousy results.
I believe Einstein called something similar to that insanity.
@Tastychap - Dear Brother in Christ,
Gov. Gibbons (R-NV) was governor while Nevada was "#1 in unemployment, foreclosures & bankruptcies. Not to mention around the bottom in education". Gov. Gibbons was aided by Lt. Gov. Krolicki (R-NV), Senator John Ensign (R-NV), Congressman Dean Heller (R-NV) and Congressman Jon Porter (R-NV) ... in addition to other stellar Republican politicians like Sharron Angle, Sue Lowden, Barbara Lee Woollen, Bob Beers and the late Kathy Augustine. The Nevada Republican party has a deep bench.
Wow, talk about selective politics. The good ol boys are are choosing for us who can be in office and who can't. I say let her run , she'll lose, again , and that should get the message to her that the majority public doesn't want her in office. Let her splash on her own perfume of defeat.
Governor Sandoval, appoint ex-governor Gibbons as Ensign's replacement! That would tick off Dingy Harry, living at the Ritz in DC, and maybe force him to retire! A win/win for Nevaduh!
How much is this special election going to cost Nevada . We can't afford a special election . Pick someone besides Heller . It may be the wisest most conservative decision that Brian Sandoval makes . If he picks Heller it proves he puts the interests of the republican party ahead of the financial health of Nevada .
Wedo nails it with this comment: "If he picks Heller it proves he puts the interests of the republican party ahead of the financial health of Nevada."
Well, of course! That's what Republicans do. You don't think they're seriously in this because of the health of ALL Americans, do you?
Why aren't the Republicans who voted for Angle a few months ago in her unsuccessful bid for a senatorial seat demanding that Sandoval name her to Ensign's seat? Heller didn't care to try for it, she did, and if only a bit more than 2 1/2% of the voters changed their minds, she'd be there today. Tell Sandoval he should appoint Sharron, not Heller.
The people who want Sandoval to appoint Angle are clearly thinking only of what is best for their party and not what is good for Nevada.