Congress is one day of failed negotiations away from potentially putting the U.S. in default on its debts. Are national debts dischargeable in bankruptcy? [USA Today]
William S. Reed, a Colorado lawyer, who was taking advantage of Nevada’s favorable corporations laws to hide assets for clients, was sentenced by Senior U.S. District Judge Phillip Pro to 108 months in prison and ordered to pay $40 million in restitution for conspiracy to defraud the U.S., aggravated identity theft, and attempted tax evasion. [RJ]
The Clark County DA’s office ruled that an officer involved in a fatal shooting last November acted lawfully, keeping the streak of officer-favorable rulings alive. [8NewsNow; RJ]
The DA’s office also decided not to prosecute two nurses who were fired in connection with the death of a 2-month old at Sunrise Hospital. [RJ]
According to an informal poll conducted by Jon Ralston, Lucy Flores is the current favorite to be the Democratic Party’s candidate for lieutenant governor. If that is what happens, it could set up a potential face off against Mark Hutchison. [Ralston Reports]
Justin Teixeira, the UC Berkeley law student who pleaded guilty to killing Turk the bird, has a sentencing hearing set before Judge Stefany Miley today. [MyNews3, Dist. Ct. Case No. C289436]Ed. Teixeira was ordered to boot camp at Nevada High Desert State Prison for 6 months, after which he will return to court April 14, 2014, for evaulation and further determinations regarding sentencing and/or parole.[8NewsNow; Fox5Vegas]
You assume that Hutch will get the nomination, which is laughable. The GOP grassroots hate him so much that they'd rather vote for Sue Lowden, who they used to hate before he came along. She's ahead of him in the polls 2:1 and doesn't have the stigma of being cabana boy for Slanker and Ernault.
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October 16, 2013 4:24 pm
I'm a Republican insider and 8:17 is way off base. Hutch is definitely behind with the grassroots v. Lowden, but he is working the base quite effectively right now (Governor Sandoval should take note). Give him enough time and he will give Lowden a run for her money. In any event, Hutch is certainly not "hated" by the base, that's just a really stupid, uninformed comment.
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October 16, 2013 5:17 pm
This probably shows my ignorance of Nevada politics, but who the hell are Slanker and Ernault?
Mike Slanker and Pete Ernaut are political consultants/advisers for Republican Party candidates in Nevada. Slanker on at least one occasion has been compared to Karl Rove.
You assume that Hutch will get the nomination, which is laughable. The GOP grassroots hate him so much that they'd rather vote for Sue Lowden, who they used to hate before he came along. She's ahead of him in the polls 2:1 and doesn't have the stigma of being cabana boy for Slanker and Ernault.
I'm a Republican insider and 8:17 is way off base. Hutch is definitely behind with the grassroots v. Lowden, but he is working the base quite effectively right now (Governor Sandoval should take note). Give him enough time and he will give Lowden a run for her money. In any event, Hutch is certainly not "hated" by the base, that's just a really stupid, uninformed comment.
This probably shows my ignorance of Nevada politics, but who the hell are Slanker and Ernault?
Mike Slanker and Pete Ernaut are political consultants/advisers for Republican Party candidates in Nevada. Slanker on at least one occasion has been compared to Karl Rove.
lots of news articles on these.
And by "on at least one occasion" you mean in your post, correct?
nope – third link when you google "Slanker Nevada". http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/couple-give-gop-candidates-their-all