2008 Caucus Guide

Chris Morris / Las Vegas Sun

For the first time, Nevada’s Democrats and Republicans will have a chance to play a stronger role in who the nominees will be for president by being among a select group of states picked to hold primaries and caucuses in January.

Caucus 101: A basic guide on how to participate. Or, read more about the logistics of Jan. 19.

By being one of the early states, Nevada’s caucuses are hoped to gain the state more national attention, bring in more presidential candidates and thus raise awareness of Western issues. More background...

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Commissioners want to examine contracts of three top staffers -- manager, airport boss and finance director: Commission vs. staff?

Sandoval to raise money with Jeb Bush at Venetian next month: Sandoval/Bush

Reid: Republicans have to “get off ‘no new revenue’ position, says supercommittee has "50-50" chance to work: Harry Reid at the chamber

Early, mail ballots in four key counties show Republicans with 20-point lead in CD2: Early/absentee numbers in CD2

Politics Stories

Crossroads launches new ad in Nevada attacking Obama: By Anjeanette Damon; Crossroads GPS, a political nonprofit co-founded by Karl Rove, has launched a month-long ad buy in Nevada slamming President Obama for what they call broken promises.

Photo: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., speaks

Harry Reid chastises JPMorgan over $2 billion trading loss: Politics: Senator says company bet as if at a Vegas craps table, 'and they bet the wrong way'; By Karoun Demirjian; Sen. Harry Reid has harsh words when it comes to how JPMorgan — once the administration’s favorite poster child of a bank that wasn’t big and bad — lost $2 billion in a trading mistake meant to offset its own risk.

Photo: Sen. Dean Heller (R-NV) watches a procession durin

Dean Heller’s budget stunt is cynical nonsense: Jon Ralston:; By Jon Ralston; Sen. Dean Heller’s “No Budget No Pay” bill is the dumbest idea to come along in some time. And maybe the smartest.

Photo: Presidential hopeful Ron Paul talks to delegates o

With Ron Paul's infiltrators, clout of state GOP party further erodes: By David McGrath Schwartz; About the time Ron Paul’s passionate supporters took over the Nevada Republican Party at a raucous state convention 10 days ago, the phone at Americans for Prosperity began to ring.

Ensign's former aide reaches deal with federal prosecutors: By Karoun Demirjian; Former U.S. Sen. John Ensign’s chief aide Doug Hampton appears to have reached a deal with federal prosecutors to settle charges he violated a cooling off period prohibiting congressional employees from lobbying for at least a year after they leave their jobs.

Ad campaign spotlights company shuttered by Bain, calls Mitt Romney a 'job destroyer': Election 2012:; Byron Tau, Politico; The Obama campaign is launching a multi-pronged, multimedia attack on Mitt Romney’s record as a private equity buyout specialist.

Photo: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney deli

Mitt Romney's time with Bain Capital has a Nevada connection: After private equity firm sold interest in Stage Stories, company was forced to close several Nevada outlets in bankruptcy; By David McGrath Schwartz; With President Barack Obama’s campaign launching an offensive to paint GOP candidate Mitt Romney’s time as head of a private equity firm in a negative light, here’s the Nevada connection: From 2000 to 2002, Stage Stores, a clothing chain, shut down three stores in rural Nevada.

Photo: Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., center, accompanied by S

Harry Reid braces for a Republican alternative to his Dream Act: Politics:; By Karoun Demirjian; Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida has long been at the top of the list of Republican vice-presidential contenders for one key reason: The party thinks he can sway Latinos, who in 2008 proved to be the Democrats’ most critical swing vote.

Photo: Republican presidential candidate U.S. Rep. Ron Pa

Ron Paul: 'We will no longer spend resources': By Philip Elliott, Associated Press; Ron Paul, the congressman from Texas and a favorite of tea partyers, effectively ended his presidential campaign Monday but urged his fervent supporters to continue working at the state party level to cause havoc for presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney. In an email to supporters, Paul urged his libertarian-leaning backers to remain involved in politics and champion his causes despite the apparent end of his presidential aspirations.

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Facelift, or just a mask? County pondering what to do about Echelon Place site: Answers: Clark County:; By Joe Schoenmann; Clark County Commissioners will have a chance to weigh in on one of the Las Vegas Strip’s modern-day eyesores. Whether that means the eyesore will get a facelift is anybody’s guess.