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Trump campaign announces lawsuit challenging registration status of Nevada voters

President Donald Trump’s campaign and the Nevada Republican Party plan to file a federal lawsuit in Las Vegas this morning asking a judge to stop the counting of “improper votes,” alleging that tens of thousands of people in the state cast a ballot despite no longer living here.

Pence promises COVID vaccine is ‘weeks away,’ touts Trump’s economic chops during Reno stop

Vice President Mike Pence promised that a COVID-19 vaccine is “just a few weeks away” while rallying supporters in Reno on Thursday, making a likely final pitch to Nevada voters with the election just days away.

The campaign rally and nearly 45-minute speech was held at a private hangar near the Reno Tahoe International Airport is likely to be the last major top-of-the-ticket candidate appearance in Nevada for the 2020 presidential race.

At Carson City airport rally, Trump promises hard-hit Nevada an economic revival

President Donald Trump predicted that Nevada’s battered tourism industry would “come roaring back” under his leadership, warning that the lights of Las Vegas and Reno would be extinguished under a Joe Biden presidency and that Carson City, where he rallied supporters Sunday evening, would turn into a ghost town.

Trump sows doubt on election integrity with false assertions at Douglas rally amid COVID pandemic

President Donald Trump sought to undermine confidence in the electoral process in Nevada during a rally in Minden Saturday evening, falsely telling a packed crowd of supporters that Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak controls millions of votes, that mail-in ballots can be accepted without signatures and that Republicans likely wouldn’t be sent mail-in ballots but dogs and dead people would.

Annual Carson City Republican Lincoln Day Dinner featured Saturday

Lincoln Day Dinner, Carson City Lincoln Day Dinner, Republican Dinner,
Evan Sayet, Keynote Evan Sayet, Evan Sayet Political commentator and comedian
Event Date: 
February 15, 2020 - 5:00pm

This year's Lincoln Day Dinner is going to reflect the energy and excitement of the 2020 presidential campaign and the Carson City Republican Committee has planned a special evening for all.

United States Representative Mark Amodei will be our Master of Ceremonies; we will also be hearing from Adam Laxalt and Nevada Republican Party Chair Michael McDonald. You will have an opportunity to meet some of our Republican politicians from Nevada like Senator James Settlemeyer, Nevada's Minority Leader, and Nevada Assemblyman Al Kramer.

Comedian Rex Meredith featured this Friday and Saturday at the Carson Comedy Club

Event Date: 
Repeats every day until Sat Oct 19 2019 .
October 18, 2019 - 8:00pm
Event Date: 
October 19, 2019 - 8:00pm

Don't forget to come check out standup comedian Rex Meredith this weekend at The Carson Comedy Club in Carson City.

State Republicans Need New Leadership (opinion)

Nevada Republicans meet in Winnemucca September 7 to elect our leaders for the 2020 campaign. We need to turn Nevada red for two reasons: 1) to help re-elect Donald Trump president; and 2) to win enough legislative seats to assure the 2021 redistricting will be a fair process, not another Democrat gerrymandering riot.

Join us for our Freedom Fest BBQ!

Event Date: 
Repeats every day until Thu Jul 27 2017 .
July 27, 2017 - 6:00pm

We want to invite the public to our annual Freedom Fest Event which will be taking place on the evening of Thursday, July 27th beginning at 6:00PM. It will be held at Glen Eagles Restaurant (3700 N Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89706).

Nevada's capital is Las Vegas? So says state GOP chief

Nevada's capital is Las Vegas? That's what Nevada GOP chairman Michael McDonald said during Tuesday's roll call at the Republican National Convention where each state tells how many delegates it gives to the candidates.

Carson City Talents NFL Flag Football Week 4 Results

Here are the results from the 4th and final week of the Talents Athletic Center Carson City NFL Flag Football League.

SCORES:

Carson City NFL Flag Football Week 1 Results

Event Date: 
May 9, 2016 (All day)

Here are the results and leading scorers for week 1 of the Carson City NFL Flag Football League. Players are boys and girls ages 9-13:

McDonald was paid $16,000 of tax money for this?

After state GOP Chairman Michael McDonald was hired by his pal, state Treasurer Dan Schwartz for a six-figure job and then forced out, I wondered what he had done to earn $16,000 before his ...

As Jim Carrey once said: Loooooooser

All Chuck Muth does is abuse the legal process, try to raise money for his "causes," support puppets (Michael McDonald, Michele Fiore) and, yes, lose.
It's time he was ignored. (And I should follow my own advice.)

GOP re-elects McDonald as its chairman

The Nevada Republican Party re-elected Michael McDonald to a third term as chairman on Saturday after a heated election that included the last-minute near-disqualification of his opponent, former Clar ...

State GOP chairman hired at six-figure job by state treasurer

State Republican Party Chairman Michael McDonald, who essentially has bankrupted the GOP and who is involved in a murky financial deal involving a charity, has been working at a six-figure job created for him by st...

Heroism Awards presented to Carson City Scouts Jeremiah Beauford and Eli Thomas

Nevada Boy Scouts celebrated the awarding of not one but two Heroism Awards at Carson City Troop 341’s Court of Honor recently at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Carson City. Dozens of Scouts, Scouters and parents applauded Jeremiah Beauford and Eli Thomas as each young man received the Life Saving Award as each Scout had saved the life of his younger brother. On hand to make the special presentation was Nevada Area Council President Jeff Whitaker.

Trial lawyers trade group sends alert to members after GOP chair hired by prominent attorney

Michael McDonald is the chairman of the Nevada Republican Party. Republican lawmakers are trying to pass tort reform now that they control both houses. And Michael McDonald has been hired by perhaps the state's best-known lawyer as tort reform bills are pending.
Yes, this is Nevada.
McDonald recentl...

Ambrosia, Pablo Cruise to headline Concert Under the Stars benefit for Greenhouse Project

The 7th annual Concert Under the Stars, a benefit for the Greenhouse Project, will feature a July 8 double billing with 70's and 80's smooth classic rock powerhouses Ambrosia and Pablo Cruise.

The concert was announced by Cafe at Adele’s owner Charlie Abowd on his Facebook page Saturday. Ticket sales will be announced soon. The show is produced by John Procaccini of Chili Bop Entertainment and will be in the back outside area of Adele's Restaurant and Lounge.

Legendary singer-songwriter Boz Scaggs brings soulful stylings to Lake Tahoe Memorial weekend

Event Date: 
May 23, 2015 - 9:00pm

Grammy-Award winning singer-song writer Boz Scaggs will bring his timeless and soulful stylings of R&B, jazz, and guitar rock to Lake Tahoe’s MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa over the Memorial Day weekend with a one-night-only show Saturday, May 23.

Douglas Republicans Hold Highly Successful Lincoln-Reagan Celebration

Event Date: 
February 16, 2014 - 5:00pm

Sunday evening, Feb. 16th, the Douglas County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC) held their annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner. This year's theme was Nevada's Sesquicentennial, the 150th anniversary of Nevada's admission to the Union. The event--with the largest attendance in many years--was a sellout. The Carson Valley Inn swiftly accommodated our surge of walk-ins, key to the success of the evening.

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