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Friday, April 29, 2011 | 5:01 p.m.
Start your clocks ticking to the first lawsuit after Secretary of State Ross Miller sets rules Monday for a special election to fill Rep. Dean Heller's seat, which will take place Sept. 13. Gov. Brian Sandoval announced the date late Friday afternoon and Miller immediately informed the media he will have a news conference Monday morning.
My guess is Miller will go with the open, free-for-all contemplated in the 2003 law, which will draw fire from Republicans who see that as helping the dreaded Sharron Angle, who announced her candidacy Friday, beat one of the Establishment candidates and, perhaps, give a Democrat a chance. I have posted both parties' legal opinions and other legal analysis elsewhere on this blog.
Miller surely could mount a solid legal defense for that side. And he also would find that position safer political ground -- open access vs. party committees anointing.
If my guess is correct, I'd guess Angle would sue. Perhaps others, too. The question is how fast the state Supreme Court might accept a call for an expedited hearing.
And the question is what do all the possible candidates -- and the list could grow longer -- will do: Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki will announce something as early as next week. Kirk Lippold, the ex-naval officer, is in. So is state Sen. Greg Brower. What will GOP Chairman Mark Amodei do? (Not run if free-for-all, I'd guess.) And can the Democrats coalesce behind Treasurer Kate Marshall? Or will Jill Derby, who has failed twice but may believe her charmed third time is nigh, cause a problem? And: Who else will surface?
There are other factors, too -- provisions need to be made for independent and minor party candidates to get into the race. And remember those lawsuits filed by both parties on redistricting? They were supposed to be placeholders for a future court battle, but they asked the court to enjoin Miller from holding ANY elections until the plan was approved. That could affect which CD2 the election takes place in -- the old or the new?
What a spectacle. What a summer. What fun.
As for which CD2, it would seem reasonable to use the existing CD2 for the special election since that is the seat being replaced, and the new one for the general.
As for the rest, I can't even guess at this point.
Derby's had two tries to run and win. She's a good candidate, but the voters have rejected her twice before.
Kate Marshall is the better choice.
I am very concerned that Angle will win and if she does, Nevada is in deep trouble. Sandavol is making a mess out of education. I live across the street from UNLV and I am told by many UNLV has lost it. God, help the children of Nevada with no health care. The only area I am told that is selling is Summerlin maybe. And businesses are not coming like he says they would. Now if Angle gets in. Massive cuts again will happen and we loose. It will get worse. I really believe any one who has children or is thinking of having children is to leave Nevada, NOW! Maybe that's what they want. There is no heart, no compassion left here. Angle is the spokesperson for the cruel, the mean, and the cold hearted Scrooges and is one herself.
Derby's done, get Rita Rudner or Cotez Masto (but I don't think they are in the district)....maybe Art Bell? Art Bell...he could win and would be a good choice...
I wonder how many brothel employees will run for the free publicity...girls? time to throw your whatever into the ring...
Some election - Sandy Valley ruining the state and destroying education with the blessings of folks like Sharon Angle and now Angle may be a godsend - you know ADWD that is - any democrat will do - and can beat her. What a wonderful world where are gets are dumber than rocks at the preference of the governor and all voters are idiots to be had by Angle and her angles. May God save Nevada!