Facebook
Fark
Digg
Reddit
StumbleFLASHPOINT for Jan 21, 2007
Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007 | 7:22 a.m.
By Jon Ralston
Las Vegas Sun
This is a surge Rep. Shelley Berkley can support: The Nevada congresswoman was part of a trend last year, CQ reports, that saw more than 80 percent of Democratic congressmen take more than 60 percent of the vote. It almost makes you think the system is closed. CQ also found that Rep. Jon Porter was one of only seven Republicans who prevailed with less than 50 percent of the vote. In fact, Porter's 48.5 percent was the third lowest in the country - and one of those below him had a three-way race. So perhaps Democrats who think they had their best chance to beat Porter in '06 should reconsider? And maybe Porter thinks it might be safer to run statewide - is there a Senate seat up in 2010?
Everything Under the Sun
Blogs
The Kats Report
Las Vegas Philharmonic says search for new music director to begin 'immediately' (1 Comment)
With Shenandoah project stalled, Wayne Newton hits back legally (7 Comments)
Where does a Playmate play when she turns 21? Vegas! (3 Comments)
Ice Ice Billy
The road to six-toed cats and Mayor Bubba
The Kats Report
David Itkin tells L.V. Philharmonic officials he's on his way out (14 Comments)
Diamond Dave sells it well as Van Halen pours out the power at MGM Grand (2 Comments)
Entering debut at Tryst, Nick Hissom is a model for a rapid rise to prominence (3 Comments)
- Locally owned and independent since 1950; Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service, best news website in the nation & DuPont Award for broadcast journalism
Post a comment
Commenting requires registration.
Comments are moderated by Las Vegas Sun editors. Our goal is not to limit the discussion, but rather to elevate it. Comments should be relevant and contain no abusive language. Comments that are off-topic, vulgar, profane or include personal attacks will be removed. Full comments policy.
If you would like to submit your comment as a letter to the editor, you may submit it here.