An initiative petition filed two weeks ago would, if successful, make political parties in Nevada largely irrelevant. The proposal filed by Reno Republican state Sen. Ben Kieckhefer seeks to change the June primary elections to a blanket system in which all candidates, regardless of party affiliation, would be voted on by all registered voters no matter their party … [Read more...]
‘Balanced’ Ticket no Help to Presidential Nominees
Tradition and history call for a balanced ticket in presidential elections. But the running mates chosen by presidential nominees this year may be more of a drag then a help. Democrat Hillary Clinton picked former U.S. Gov. Tim Kaine of Virginia as her vice presidential candidate despite serious ethical problems. • Barr Pharmaceuticals gave him a ride on its private jet … [Read more...]