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Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval says a few remarks before introducing presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, Tuesday May 29, 2012. At left stands Congressman Joe Heck and center stands Mitt Romney.

In supporting Mitt Romney, Gov. Sandoval may have to tweak message: politcal memo:; June 3, 2012; By Anjeanette Damon; Gov. Brian Sandoval jumped into his new role this week as campaigner-in-chief for Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney.

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It’s Reid vs. Heller now in U.S. Senate race: June 3, 2012; By Jon Ralston; Even if they loathe each other, U.S. senators from the same state usually try to maintain a facade of collegiality.

The U.S. Capitol is reflected in Washington Sunday, July 31, 2011.

Congress looking to hear from public on tariff bill: June 3, 2012; By Karoun Demirjian; What do specially designed vehicles, formaldehyde polymers, volleyballs and cheap drinking glasses have in common? They’re all Sen. Harry Reid’s picks for items that ought to have their usual import tariffs waived in what is normally a straightforward bill.

Could another fee be solution to water woes?: June 3, 2012; By Joe Schoenmann; Last week’s story about how a new fee schedule for water customers resulted in monthly bills two and three times higher for some small businesses generated a flood of calls to the office of Commissioner Steve Sisolak. Does he think there’s something that can be done?

Latest poll on Nevada reveals little – on the surface: June 1, 2012; By Jon Ralston; A couple of days before the 2010 election, after I had predicted Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid would survive, I received an email from a smart GOP operative telling me I was “very bold” but likely wrong.

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio gestures during a news conference Thursday on Capitol Hill in Washington to discuss repealing President Barack Obama's health care plan.

Republicans offer new plans in student loan stalemate: June 1, 2012; By Karoun Demirjian; With just a month to go until the interest rate on student loans doubles, lawmakers are scrambling to find a way to offset the cost of keeping it in place.

Beneath his stark ambition and polished public persona, Brian Sandoval is a nerd

Beneath his stark ambition and polished public persona, Brian Sandoval is a nerd: June 1, 2012; By David McGrath Schwartz; After a day at Pyramid Lake, 37 miles north of Reno, meeting members of the Paiute Tribe and watching workers squeeze trout for eggs and semen at the hatchery, Brian Sandoval declared it one of his favorite days as a governor. There might be no other way to say it: Sandoval is a dork. Or, at the very least, he has a nerdy side that goes with the ambition that has led him to the state’s highest elected office. Those who would seem to be his opponents — perhaps lulled into having an easy enemy — are clearly disarmed.

Campaign reports show fundraising advantages in Nevada congressional races: June 1, 2012; By Karoun Demirjian; Things are looking pretty financially lopsided as Nevada’s congressional hopefuls head into their primary elections.

Candidates in Senate District 9 fight each other — with ostrich eggs and bikinis: May 31, 2012; By David McGrath Schwartz; Forget jobs and the economy. Ostrich eggs and a bikini photo have become the flashpoints in a Republican primary for a state Senate seat in southwest Las Vegas.

John Edwards, right, arrives at a federal courthouse with his daughter Cate Edwards, left, during the ninth day of jury deliberations in his trial on charges of campaign corruption in Greensboro, N.C., Thursday, May 31, 2012. Edwards has pleaded not guilty to six counts related to campaign finance violations over nearly $1 million from two wealthy donors used to help hide the Democrat's pregnant mistress as he sought the White House in 2008.

John Edwards not guilty on 1 count, mistrial on others: May 31, 2012; By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press; John Edwards' campaign finance fraud case ended in a mistrial Thursday when jurors acquitted him on one charge and deadlocked on the other five.

Poll: Obama and Romney neck and neck in Nevada: May 31, 2012; By Anjeanette Damon; A new poll shows the Nevada electorate to be almost evenly divided between the two major candidates in both the presidential and U.S. Senate race.

Hispanic coalition: Obama ‘most anti-immigrant president’ in U.S. history: May 31, 2012; By Tovin Lapan; A coalition of conservative groups has launched Nevada Hispanics, a new civic engagement organization, throwing down the gauntlet with Democrats for the coveted Hispanic vote. Wednesday, a series of speakers assailed President Barack Obama for failing to advance immigration reform and embracing liberal positions on social issues.

Danny Tarkanian, right, and his attorney, Gus Flangas, listen to testimony from state Sen. Mike Schneider (D-Las Vegas). Tuesday was the first day of a civil trial resulting from a lawsuit filed by Tarkanian against Schneider claiming defamation during the 2004 senate campaign.

Danny Tarkanian plans to appeal $17 million judgment: May 31, 2012; By Anjeanette Damon; In hindsight, Republican congressional candidate Danny Tarkanian should have “put a microscope” on a 2007 land deal that went bad and has now left him and his family on the hook for a $17 million judgment, his lawyer said Wednesday.

President Barack Obama greets people after arriving at McCarran Airport in Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 21, 2012.

President Obama to visit UNLV next week, officials confirm: May 30, 2012; By Gregan Wingert; President Barack Obama will visit UNLV next week, according to university officials. Obama is expected to be on campus June 7 for an "official event," a White House official said Wednesday. Other details of Obama's trip have not been released.

Longtime state worker to head Legislative Counsel Bureau: May 30, 2012; By Cy Ryan; Richard Combs, an expert on state government finances, has been selected as director of the state bureau that provides staff for the Legislature. The Legislative Commission on Wednesday named Combs as head of the Legislative Counsel Bureau and its estimated 300 staff members. He will succeed Lorne Malkiewich, who retired after nearly 30 years in the job.

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