Editorial: More than neon and slots

Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007 | 6:54 a.m.

Democrats have pushed Nevada into political prominence, moving the state's caucus to January and making Nevada among the first in the nation to weigh in on a presidential nominee.

Tonight Democratic presidential candidates will have a chance to address some of the key issues facing the country in a debate at UNLV's Cox Pavilion. National pundits may fall back on casino cliches or Elvis jokes, but Nevada is a perfect setting for a national debate. The state is a microcosm of America. The proposed nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain may be seen as a signature issue in Nevada, but Nevadans are more than single-issue voters.

For example:

With Democrats eyeing an opportunity to take the White House, they are wise to focus on Nevada, because what matters to Nevadans matters to America.

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