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Key differences emerge between candidates in Las Vegas Chamber mayoral debate: Wednesday, April 20, 2011; By Delen Goldberg; Carolyn Goodman opposes binding arbitration in contract negotiations, while Chris Giunchigliani supports it. Giunchigliani is against public workers switching to a 401(k)-style retirement plan, while Goodman is open to it.

Chris Giunchigliani releases small business plan ahead of Chamber of Commerce debate: Tuesday, April 19, 2011; By Delen Goldberg; Chris Giunchigliani unveiled a seven-point plan that she says will create jobs and help small businesses.

Louis Farrakhan blasts Oscar Goodman for treatment of Obama: Monday, April 18, 2011; By Delen Goldberg; Louis Farrakhan used a recent speech at Howard University to berate Mayor Oscar Goodman for what Farrakhan said was his poor treatment of President Barack Obama. "Here's the president of the United States," Farrakhan said. "He makes a statement about people losing their homes and whatnot, gambling, and then his flight, his plane stops in Las Vegas. And the little Jewish mayor wouldn't even come out to greet him."

Mayoral candidates take campaign to NAACP event: Saturday, April 16, 2011; By Delen Goldberg; Carolyn Goodman used every opportunity available in the first general election mayoral debate to criticize opponent Chris Guinchiglini for being a career politician, and a failed one at that.

Carolyn Goodman incorrectly cites Teach for America as pathway to citizenship: Tuesday, April 12, 2011; By Delen Goldberg; First Carolyn Goodman called the DREAM Act "embryonic" and said she needed more information before taking a position on it. Then in trying to set the record straight about the federal proposal, Goodman made another blunder.

Perennial candidate Edward Hamilton announces third Senate attempt: Thursday, April 7, 2011; By Delen Goldberg; Perennial candidate Edward Hamilton said today he plans to challenge Rep. Dean Heller in a Republican primary for U.S. Senate.

The real primary race for Las Vegas mayor was for second place: Tuesday, April 5, 2011; By Delen Goldberg; Las Vegas mayoral candidate Carolyn Goodman’s primary win to advance to June’s general election isn’t surprising. She was considered a frontrunner since February, when she announced her candidacy and intention to succeed her husband, Mayor Oscar Goodman, who could not seek a fourth term because of term limits.

Goodman and Giunchigliani headed for June runoff for Las Vegas mayor: Tuesday, April 5, 2011; By Delen Goldberg; Former private school administrator Carolyn Goodman and Clark County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani will face off in June to decide who will be the next mayor of Las Vegas.

Romney critical of Obama on Middle East policy, jobs creation: Saturday, April 2, 2011; Expected GOP presidential candidate speaks in Las Vegas; By Delen Goldberg; Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney blasted President Barack Obama for being a weak leader and inexperienced negotiator during a speech Saturday in Las Vegas. The presumed Republican presidential candidate spoke off the cuff to members of the Republican Jewish Coalition.

Leading mayoral candidates unaware of details of DREAM Act, domestic partnerships: Friday, April 1, 2011; By Delen Goldberg; Several of the leading candidates for Las Vegas mayor have come under fire this week for their surprising lack of knowledge about basic current events.

Businessman Victor Chaltiel raised and spent more than $1 million in Las Vegas mayoral race: Wednesday, March 30, 2011; By Delen Goldberg; Businessman Victor Chaltiel raised a staggering amount of campaign cash in his bid to become Las Vegas' next mayor, but the bulk of the money came from his own bank account.

Carolyn Goodman's $718,000 leads mayoral fundraising: Tuesday, March 29, 2011; By Delen Goldberg; Las Vegas first lady Carolyn Goodman leads the pack of mayoral candidates in raising campaign funds, amassing $718,000 in just less than two months. Her closest competitors raised just more than half that, with one possible exception.

Campaign finance reports for Las Vegas mayoral race uncover some unexpected donations: Tuesday, March 29, 2011; By Delen Goldberg; Las Vegas first lady Carolyn Goodman leads the pack of mayoral candidates in raising campaign funds, amassing almost three quarters of a million dollars in just under two months.

Ad accuses City Councilman Steve Ross of killing jobs; Ross calls ad 'revenge': Tuesday, March 29, 2011; By Delen Goldberg; Steve Ross is campaigning for mayor on a "working man" platform, claiming he is the mayoral candidate best suited to create jobs, but a new website, TV commercial and "documentary" accuse Ross of being a job killer.

Las Vegas firefighters: 'Larry Brown is confused': Tuesday, March 29, 2011; By Delen Goldberg; Las Vegas firefighters are pushing back against Clark County Commissioner Larry Brown, who has become an outspoken critic of firefighter payroll abuses since he began his campaign for Las Vegas mayor.