Campaign 2018: Eric Trump next up to visit Nevada during early voting
The seemingly nonstop surrogate stumping spree isn’t showing any signs of slowing down in Nevada anytime soon.
Eric Trump, President Donald Trump’s middle son, and his wife Lara will be in Las Vegas Monday for a get-out-the-vote rally for Republican congressional candidate Cresent Hardy.
The rally begins at 2 p.m. at the Nevada GOP Summerlin Field office, 3200 North Soaring Gulls Drive. Tickets are free but required and are available at www.eventbrite.com/e/gotv-rally-w-eric-and-lara-trump-and-cresent-hardy-tickets-51741450070.
Big names from both parties have descended on Nevada since early voting began Oct. 20:
Oct. 20 — President Trump in Elko; former Vice President Joe Biden in Las Vegas
Oct. 22 — former President Barack Obama in Las Vegas
Oct. 24 — U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., in Las Vegas
Oct. 25 — U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., in Las Vegas and Reno
Oct. 26 — U.S. Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Cory Gardner, R-Colo., in Henderson
Oct. 27 — Vice President Mike Pence in Las Vegas and Carson City
Early voting in Nevada ends Friday. Election Day is Nov. 6.
RAGA goes to high court
The Republican Attorneys General Association is asking the Nevada Supreme Court to compel Las Vegas police to turn over body camera footage from a 2017 incident involving Democratic attorney general candidate Aaron Ford.
The RAGA filed the initial petition in Clark County District Court last month after police refused to release records and related footage related to an incident on Nov. 13, 2017, that involved minors. A RAGA spokesman said in September that the group had received a tip that Ford, the state Senate majority leader, had used “that position of authority to influence an outcome with law enforcement.”
In a ruling this month, Clark County District Judge Kerry Earley said she had reviewed the footage and concluded that all portions of it, including the parts involving Ford, were “directly related to the investigation of a juvenile involved incident” and the records should not be released.
Duncan fires back
Republican attorney general candidate Wes Duncan is firing back at opponents who hammered him in a new TV ad over contributions from questionable supporters.
The ad, funded by the Democratic Attorneys General Association, highlighted campaign contributions from Storey County Sheriff Gerald Antinoro, who’s been accused of sexual assault; Las Vegas bar owner Darin Feinstein, who was accused of harassment; and Dotty’s owner Craig Estey, who allegedly threatened to kill his wife.
“Some of the people mentioned in Aaron Ford’s attack ad have donated money to Ford, Steve Sisolak and other Democrat candidates this campaign cycle,” Duncan said in a statement. “I’m not sure what should repulse voters more: the audacity to spend a million dollars on a lie, or the incompetence to attack an opponent over a donor you both share.”
Ford’s campaign manager Jessica Adair said Duncan’s response shows he’s “unfit” to serve as Attorney General.
“While this ad is not from our campaign, Wes Duncan’s whining is quite rich considering he’s currently benefiting from what national media calls one of the most racist attack ads in the country,” Adair said. “What’s repulsive is Wes Duncan campaigning with an alleged rapist and lying about it when he got called out. He has shown terrible judgment again and again.”
The money’s on Heller
International bettors have shown a keen interest in American elections, making more than $650,000 in wagers on races, according to betting website US-Bookies.com.
Betting figures say Democrats have a 66 percent chance of winning the House, while the GOP has a 75 percent chance of keeping the Senate.
Playing a part in that will be Nevada’s Senate race, where betting data indicate incumbent Sen. Dean Heller will narrowly defeat his Democratic challenger, Rep. Jacky Rosen.
“The midterms are usually a quiet betting market, but they have captivated the attention of bettors across the pond,” US-Bookies European analyst Alex Kostin said. “So far, the smart money appears to be on Heller defeating Rosen by the slimmest of margins, with odds indicating there’s a 55% chance of a Republican victory.”
News and notes
■ Nevadans for a Clean Energy Future, the group behind Question 6 on the ballot, released an ad highlighting effects of dirty air on Nevadans. If approved Nov. 6, Question 6 would require Nevada to get 50 percent of its energy from renewable sources by 2030.
■ Former Nevada Secretary of State Ross Miller announced his opposition to the Energy Choice Initiative, or Question 3, because it would “dismantle and deregulate Nevada’s existing electric system.”
■ Gov. Brian Sandoval headlined a second TV ad supporting Heller, saying “Dean delivers” and has earned Nevada’s trust.
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