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For GOP, principles aren’t enough

Party must show how its tenets can be applied to solve big problems

Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008

Nevada Republicans looking for any sliver of light at the end of that black tunnel could be encouraged last week by two developments, or at least a development and a half.

Hits, misses and the in-between

The election produced lots of winners, and lots of losers, beyond just the obvious.

Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008

Herewith, our list.

GOP split on lessons of its loss, sees long road back

Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008

In the midst of the Republican bloodbath Tuesday night, Gov. Jim Gibbons stepped to the podium at the Palazzo sports book and told the party faithful, “Tonight is about the beginning of a new hope for Republicans in the state of Nevada.”

Lessons that should be learned from this election battle

You gotta organize, and you ought to refrain from attacks

Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008

Democrats won a big victory in Nevada Tuesday. That we know, but there are some other things to take away from the results.

Titus promises an agenda for Nevada

Congresswoman-elect reflects on hard-fought campaign, looks ahead

Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008

In her first sit-down interview since her election to Congress on Tuesday, Dina Titus was relaxed and happy. “This is a historic time for this country,” she said. Her upbeat mood was in stark contrast to that of two years ago.

‘Obama Effect’ bit the pollsters who foretold small victory here

Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008

Never mind the “Bradley Effect,” pollsters in Nevada may now have to consider the “Obama Effect.”

Titus scores a personal comeback

After losing ’06 governor’s race, she beats incumbent in House

Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008

After Dina Titus lost the 2006 governor’s race to Jim Gibbons, who’d been accused of assaulting a women and other ethical misdeeds, she seemed to have lost some faith in politics.

How Obama won Nevada

Democrat makes history

Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008

A year and a half in the making, the Obama organization had become a machine. The Las Vegas Sun was given access to Obama meetings over the months, while conducting background interviews with Obama staff, under the condition the paper not publish any of what it learned about the organization until after the election.

McCain turns up energy at end

Palin finishes her campaign in Northern Nevada, where she started it

Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008

The Republican presidential ticket on Monday made its last stops in Nevada before Election Day, underscoring the importance of the state to the party’s hopes of retaining the White House.

Live blog: Crowds gather to hear McCain in Henderson, Palin in Reno

Republican presidential campaign comes to Nevada on marathon election eve campaign swing

Monday, Nov. 3, 2008

GOP presidential candidate John McCain spoke tonight at the Henderson Pavilion, as part of his marathon campaign sprint to the finish, having already visited a number of states back east today. Meanwhile, another in Reno gathered for a visit from McCain's running mate, Sarah Palin.

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