Nevadans in D.C. for inauguration share their hopes for Obama’s second term

Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013 | 2 a.m.

Washington — The atmosphere surrounding President Barack Obama’s inauguration is different this weekend than it was four years ago. For one thing, it’s not quite as cold: Instead of suffering through subfreezing temperatures as they did in 2009, hundreds of thousands of inauguration-goers will enjoy temperatures a cool eight to 10 degrees above freezing at this year’s festivities. Those who flood the National Mall may also find they have a bit more standing room, as crowd estimates for the second inauguration are not as high as they were the first time around. But the most important difference to the inaugural attendees who ...

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