Casey Harrison is political correspondent for The Nevadan. Previously, he covered politics and the Oakland Athletics’ relocation to Southern Nevada for the Las Vegas Sun, and before that, was a digital producer at The Detroit News. Casey graduated from Michigan State University in 2019.
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What Trump said during his visit to Las Vegas
From rambling about sharks and boats to accusing immigrants of stealing Nevada jobs and a last-minute Senate endorsement, here are three takeaways from Trump’s Sunday visit to Las Vegas: Former President Donald Trump was in Las Vegas over the weekend for a set of fundraisers and a rally on Sunday — his first such event…
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Here’s who’s on the ballot in Nevada’s House primary elections
From a video game composer to a longtime DJ, these candidates are looking to challenge safe House incumbents en route to the November election. Little time remains before Nevada’s June 11 primary, but there are still several ways to have your voice heard in deciding who represents the Silver State on Capitol Hill. The early…
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Here’s who’s on the ballot in Nevada’s Senate primary.
From a heavily favored Democratic incumbent to a crowded Republican field, these are the candidates vying for US Senate ahead of November’s general election. There’s still time to make your voice heard by casting a vote in Nevada’s statewide primary. Although the early voting period ends Friday, Election Day is Tuesday, June 11, and folks…
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California is building the largest water recycling plant in the US. How will that help Nevada?
The federal government gave $99 million to help build a state-of-the-art water recycling facility planned to open in 2032. Officials hope it will lessen California’s reliance on the Colorado River, thus helping Nevada. California officials moving to build the largest water recycling facility in the US got a welcome boost last month after the project…
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Sam Brown opposes many gun safety reforms. How will that shape the 2024 US Senate race?
Sam Brown has been on record saying he opposes many gun safety measures supported by Nevada voters, and that the Second Amendment ‘shall not be infringed.’ Since his foray into Nevada politics nearly four years ago, Republican US senate candidate Sam Brown has been frank when it comes to his laissez faire stance on gun…
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RFK Jr. sues Nevada Secretary of State over ballot access
The petition circulated by the Kennedy campaign to get him on Nevada’s ballot in November never listed a running mate, which conflicts with state law. Now, RFK’s team is threatening legal action if the petition is rejected. Third-party candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign on Friday filed a lawsuit against the Nevada Secretary of State’s…
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In Nevada, US Capitol Police officers attacked on Jan. 6 explain why they’re backing Joe Biden
Two ex-US Capitol Police officers are campaigning for Joe Biden and highlighting the political violence they faced on Jan. 6, 2021, which they say was fueled by Trump’s rhetoric. Retired US Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell always keeps with him both physical and emotional reminders of how close he came to losing his life on…
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Sam Brown walks back 2022 comments supporting Yucca Mountain
In a social media post, retired US Army Capt. Sam Brown stated he’s spoken with engineers and experts about the Yucca project over the last month and that ‘it is abundantly clear that the project is dead.’ The frontrunner for the Republican nomination to challenge Nevada Democratic US Sen. Jacky Rosen said he no longer…
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Abortion and birth control could be restricted further if Trump wins, advocates warn
During an event in Las Vegas, two women from states with near-total bans on abortion opened up about their struggle to find treatment in a post-Roe world. In 2022, Kaitlyn Joshua knew something was wrong just a few weeks into the pregnancy of what would have been her and her husband’s second child. Joshua, a…
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Candidato republicano al Congreso de Nevada apunta a la ciudadanía por nacimiento
el ex alcalde de North Las Vegas, John Lee, sugirió, entre otras cosas, que se debería prohibir a los inmigrantes indocumentados poseer propiedades.
