Seen in 702: There used to be more of those hanging around

By Tony Garcia Las Vegas Review-Journal

5 years ago

A campaign sign for former presidential candidate Andrew Yang now resides on a pedestrian walkw ... — A campaign sign for former presidential candidate Andrew Yang now resides on a pedestrian walkway in Las Vegas. (Tony Garcia/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Andrew Yang had spunk. We know where that gets some people.

So instead of traveling across the Silver State this week to get some support for Saturday’s caucus, the businessman Yang — along with Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet — dropped out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination on Feb. 11 as results from the New Hampshire primary were still being tabulated.

Yang’s sign goes from tool used to show support to future recycled material after whoever cleans the walkways over the highways arrives.

Interestingly, Yang’s departure didn’t stop one fan from showing support outside Wednesday’s debate at Paris Las Vegas.

Michael Kim is in front of Paris with this 4-foot Andrew Yang sign. Shortly after I took this photo and chatted with him, he put on a Yang mask.

Kim said he was devastated when Yang suspended his campaign, but still wanted to show up to advocate for Yang’s ideas. pic.twitter.com/CwsFNmH9U8

— Alexis Egeland (@alexis_egeland) February 20, 2020

Six of the eight candidates on the Democrats’ side made it to the stage: Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders; Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren; former Vice President Joe Biden; former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg; former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg; and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar.

(Side note: We applaud RJ reporter Alexis Egeland’s “When in Rome” moment.)

Welcome to Las Vegas, where I’m updating my story from the nearest available seat: a slot machine. pic.twitter.com/AR06TthuY4

— Alexis Egeland (@alexis_egeland) February 20, 2020

Although she did not qualify for the stage, Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard had one fan show up.

A single supporter of Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Tulsi Gabbard holds a sign on the Strip outside Paris before the start of the Nevada Democratic presidential debate on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @benjaminhphoto

Showgirls work well for former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, so Biden supporters should be happy.

Showgirls walk past supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden ahead of the Democratic Debate at Paris Las Vegas on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Lest we forget, President Trump is conducting a rally Friday at the Las Vegas Convention Center. These two were already camped outside the hall Thursday to get the seats they want.

Lynn Caplan, left, and Nancy Curtin, both of Las Vegas, camp outside the Las Vegas Convention Center on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, where President Trump will held a rally on Friday in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye

Only 255 days until Election Day.

Contact Tony Garcia at tgarcia@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0307. Follow @TonyGLVNews on Twitter.