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In Nevada, Inslee Tries To Pull 2020 Spotlight Away From DC

Jan 12, 2019
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Democratic presidential sweepstakes might seem like a tale of Joe Biden and the Seven Senators, but there are plenty of governors and mayors looking for a chance to steal the spotlight from the former vice president and other headliners.

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Volunteers in Des Moines make calls at the campaign headquarters of then-Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama on Dec. 5, 2007 ahead of the Iowa caucus. Obama has called those "fired-up" campaign workers from his 2008 campaign, one of his pro

Obama's Legacy: His Army Of Campaign Volunteers Continues To Serve

Jan 05, 2017
In some cases, the 2008 campaign was their first venture into politics; for many, it hasn't been their last.
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Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump listen as he speaks during a campaign rally in October in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Trump Supporters to Detractors: 'Pull Up Your Panties' And Stop Whining

Dec 10, 2016
Despite skepticism of Trump — and losing the popular vote — his supporters say it's time to move on and trust the president-elect to figure things out. They're willing to give him a very long leash.
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Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway sits with Robby Mook, Hillary Clinton's campaign manager, before a forum at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government.

Bitterness Overwhelms As Trump And Clinton Campaign Staffers Face Off At Harvard

Dec 02, 2016
A quadrennial post-election Harvard tradition brings together senior campaign staffers from both sides to discuss the election. This year's forum was at times consumed by raw feelings.
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Donald Trump delivers a speech as he officially opens his Trump Turnberry hotel and golf resort in Scotland on Friday. Donald Trump hailed Britain's vote to leave the EU as "fantastic" shortly after arriving in Scotland.

With Trump In Scotland, Clinton Steps Up Barrage Against His 'Brexit' Response

Jun 25, 2016
After the U.K. voted to leave the European Union, Trump spoke on the move at his remodeled Scottish golf course. Clinton used those remarks as fodder for a message her campaign has been pushing hard.
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Lucy Flores has seen a significant uptick in donations once Bernie Sanders endorsed her bid for Congress

Be Like Bernie: Sanders Looks To Spread His Political Wealth

May 28, 2016
He's beginning to expand his political network by helping upstart progressive congressional candidates and state legislators, lending his fundraising prowess and national fame to boost their bids.
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Maryland congressional candidate David Trone shakes hands outside the Glenmont Metro station in Silver Spring, Md., on Thursday morning.

This Candidate Is Spending More Than Anyone Ever For A Seat In Congress

Apr 23, 2016
Wine retailer David Trone is spending $12.4 million of his own money to win a Maryland House seat, but his rivals say he's trying to buy his way into Congress.
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Attendees of a Hillary Clinton campaign rally raise their smartphones to take photos of former President Bill Clinton inside a Chinese banquet hall in Flushing, N.Y.

In Close Race, 'Unprecedented' Push For Asian-American Voters Comes To N.Y.

Apr 18, 2016
Asian-Americans are among the least likely to vote. But with the presidential nominations still up for grabs, campaigns are courting one of the largest Asian communities in the U.S. — New Yorkers.
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Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., speaks in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, on Saturday.

Marco Rubio Sweeps Puerto Rico Primary

Mar 06, 2016
The Florida senator got 71 percent of the vote in the U.S. territory's GOP primary and will earn all of its 23 delegates.
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Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul is ending his campaign for the GOP nomination for president, he announced Wednesday morning.

Rand Paul Drops Out Of White House Race

Feb 03, 2016
The Kentucky Republican says he is suspending his campaign after a disappointing finish in Iowa to focus on his Senate re-election.
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Rubenstein holds an old shovel that was used during a presidential campaign at the National Museum of American History. The shovel was used to clear snow away from people's front yard then left as a campaigning advertisement.

From Axes To Flip Flops: A Peek At 200 Years Worth Of American Political Schwag

Jan 30, 2016
Chances are good that the Smithsonian will soon add a 'Make America Great Again' hat and a 'Feel the Bern' shirt to its collection of political memorabilia.
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Get ready for your email inbox to be inundated this election season.

'Bill Wants To Meet You': Why Political Fundraising Emails Work

Dec 15, 2015
Online habits may be shifting to social media, but email is still the be-all and end-all for grass-roots political fundraising. Get ready for your inbox to be flooded.
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It's All Politics
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks at a news conference Monday in Madison, Wis., where he announced that he is suspending his Republican presidential campaign.

9 Puzzling Scott Walker Moments That Led To His Downfall

Sep 22, 2015
The Wisconsin governor pointed the finger at Donald Trump for his early demise, but Walker also has himself to blame for repeated gaffes and missteps on foreign policy, immigration and more.
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It's All Politics
Republican presidential candidate John Kasich greets supporters at the Labor Day parade in Milford, N.H., earlier this month.

John Kasich Is Partying Like It's 1999

Sep 21, 2015
The candidate's message and even the way he interacts with voters are strikingly similar to his 1999 campaign, but his tastes in music have changed.
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It's All Politics
Genie Nguyen came to the U.S. from Vietnam in 1975 and remembers voting for President Reagan. But, she said, she now feels Republicans have "gone too far to the right."

How Asian-American Voters Went From Republican To Democratic

Sep 16, 2015
In the past two decades, the small-but-growing Asian-American vote has shifted dramatically in presidential elections.
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Hillary Clinton Campaign Opening Official Las Vegas Headquarters

Jul 09, 2015

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign is opening its first official campaign headquarters in Las Vegas.

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KNPR's State of Nevada

Erin Bilbray-Kohn Throws Her Hat In The Ring

Jul 03, 2013
Erin Bilbray-Kohn, Democratic candidate, Congressional District 3
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KNPR's State of Nevada

Campaigns May Miss Ad Space in Nevada

Aug 10, 2012
Beware, campaign managers: when you're ready to run your ads, there may be no space left!  Politico reports that online spots that play on YouTube, Yahoo, and AOL, may be snapped up by a campaign's competitors as a clever political move.  Journalist Steve Friess gives us an inside look, and talks about what else is going on in the world of politics and advertisements.
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KNPR's State of Nevada

Nevada Teacher Wins Lunch with Obama

Jan 18, 2012
It's pretty rare to get face time with the President of the United States, but Kathy Toigo did, and it only cost her $10.  The special needs teacher entered an online drawing, never expecting to get the call that she'd won a lunch with President Obama.
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KNPR's State of Nevada

Politics in the Dog Days of Summer

Aug 23, 2011
Those dog days of summer are the time to lay out plans for the coming election season. Some Republican scouts are already looking for the best places to campaign in Nevada but others are all but ignoring the Silver State. Then there's the election that no one seems to care very much about - the special election to replace Dean Heller for the last 15 months of his term. Will Republicans carry Mark Amodei to victory or will Kate Marshall steal enough with her tough position on spending and debt.
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Psychology of Campaign Ads

Nov 08, 2010
If you turn on your TV or radio, you're bound to hear a campaign ad. Political action committees are funneling millions into flooding the airwaves, firing at Harry Reid or Sharron Angle in one of the most hotly contested races of the season. But what's the effect of all these ads? Do voters choose one name if they hear it enough? Or do they change the channel? Do accusations of race-baiting or talk of taxees have any effect? What's the psychology behind campaign ads, and what strategy are political teams using this election? Experts hammer out the ads and how they're impacting us. Can campaign ads change your vote?
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Robert de Posada on the Latino "Don't Vote" Campaign

Oct 28, 2010
The man behind the "Don't Vote" campaign explains why his ads urge Latinos to stay away from the polls. Robert de Posada of Latinos 4 Reform joins us to talk about the ethnic vote, whether his ads were part of a GOP strategy (as some critics claim), and the backlash since the "Don't Vote" campaign started.
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KNPR's State of Nevada

John Chachas, Senate Challenger

Mar 11, 2010
Senator Harry Reid faces a number of challengers for his Senate seat - including Wall Street alum, John Chachas. The Republican challenger will answer your questions this Friday at 9 a.m.

Join the conversation! Comment, E-mail son@knpr.org or call live during the show on Friday, 258-3552. More
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KNPR's State of Nevada

Election '06

Nov 08, 2006
Hugh Jackson, Weblogger and Activist, LasVegasGleaner.com Chuck Muth, Weblogger and Activist, ChuckMuth.
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Election '06

Nov 08, 2006
Brian Bahouth, Journalist Molly Ball, Political Reporter, LV Review-Journal J. Patrick Coolican, Political Reporter, LV Sun Prof.

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