Damon Political Report - Las Vegas Sun News

Oceguera set to launch Spanish-language ad campaign: Tuesday, October 2, 2012; By Anjeanette Damon; In an effort not to repeat the same mistake his predecessor did, Democrat John Oceguera is preparing to launch a Spanish-language ad campaign in his race for the 3rd Congressional District.

Washoe County voter registrar inundated by faulty voter registration forms: Thursday, September 27, 2012; By Anjeanette Damon; Washoe County Registrar Dan Burk said today his office has been inundated by hundreds of faulty voter registration forms with errors ranging from an illegible name to the listing of fake or non-existent addresses.

Watching football this weekend? Keep an eye out for the president: Thursday, September 27, 2012; By Anjeanette Damon; President Barack Obama’s decision to spend three days preparing for the campaign’s first debate in Henderson wasn’t made on a whim. Nor will he let the extended stay in a one of the most important states to his re-election effort go by without some retail politicking.

Horsford accuses political foes of lobbing racially charged attacks: Wednesday, September 26, 2012; By Anjeanette Damon; Democratic Sen. Steven Horsford is accusing his political foes of launching racially charged attacks against him in his congressional run against Republican Danny Tarkanian.

Julian Castro goes to bat for Obama's foreclosure crisis policies: Friday, September 14, 2012; By Anjeanette Damon; Nevada voters should look at President Barack Obama’s track record on housing and not trust “the gossip” from those who have criticized Obama’s approach to the foreclosure crisis, San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro said today.

Berkley releases new campaign ad on unemployment: Wednesday, September 12, 2012; By Anjeanette Damon; Senate candidate Shelley Berkley released a new ad today in which she positions herself as a champion for jobless Nevadans and lobs a veiled accusation that Republicans think the unemployed are lazy.

Nevada Paul supporters try to regroup after defeat: Wednesday, August 29, 2012; By Anjeanette Damon; One day after a gut-wrenching slap down at the Republican National Convention, Ron Paul’s supporters spent Wednesday trying to regroup. The overriding question for all of them: What now?

Paul gets six petitions but falls short of having his name added to RNC ballot: Tuesday, August 28, 2012; By Anjeanette Damon; Texas Rep. Ron Paul has succeeded in submitting petitions from six states to put his name up for nomination at the Republican National Convention. Under current convention rules, Paul needs just five states to earn the chance to speak and then be considered for nomination.

Ron Paul delegates, Tea Party talk cooperation?: Tuesday, August 28, 2012; 2012 GOP Convention:; By Anjeanette Damon; As the Ron Paul Republicans ponder future efforts to transform the party, an uneasy truce may be forming between them and some Nevada Tea Partyers.

Ron Paul greets supporters on floor of RNC: Tuesday, August 28, 2012; By Anjeanette Damon; If Mitt Romney campaign officials were counting on Ron Paul — Romney's former adversary for the presidential nomination — to play ball during this convention, they might want to reconsider.

Nevada alternate delegate compares national conventions past and present: Monday, August 27, 2012; 2012 GOP Convention:; By Anjeanette Damon; GOP chairman Reince Priebus officially gaveled open the 2012 Republican National Convention today, only to immediately close it for a day-long recess. Even though the proceedings lasted less than five minutes, groups of both Ron Paul and Mitt Romney delegates stood warily by in case either faction tried something unexpected.

Ron Paul, Mitt Romney delegates stand at the ready: Monday, August 27, 2012; 2012 GOP Convention:; By Anjeanette Damon; GOP chairman Reince Priebus officially gaveled open the 2012 Republican National Convention today, only to immediately close it for a day-long recess. Even though the proceedings lasted less than five minutes, groups of both Ron Paul and Mitt Romney delegates stood warily by in case either faction tried something unexpected.

Heck rejects Akin's belief that pregnancy doesn't occur from forcible rape: Tuesday, August 21, 2012; politics:; By Anjeanette Damon; Rep. Joe Heck on Tuesday did what most of his Republicans have done and condemned Missouri Rep. Todd Akin’s comments that “legitimate rape” doesn’t result in a pregnancy.

Women well positioned to increase ranks in Congress, state legislatures: Monday, August 20, 2012; By Anjeanette Damon; With a record number of female candidates on ballots across the country, voters have a chance to reverse a sudden drop in the number of female lawmakers, according to a campaign to increase the number of women elected to legislative offices.

Cain on Romney tax returns: Who cares!: Monday, July 23, 2012; Politics:; By Anjeanette Damon; Former presidential candidate Herman Cain said Monday that Mitt Romney has no reason to release more of his tax returns, which would only give liberals more ammunition against him.