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Nohra starts at the top in first foray into politics, running for governor
News - November 10, 2021

"But you know, A) the state doesn't have the time and; B), I don't have the time and; C), I've managed complex organizations over and over and I have gotten them to be a success, so it's not like I need a learning curve here," Guy Nohra, first-time candidate running for governor

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GOP U.S. Senate candidate, Capt. Sam Brown, raises $1 million in 3rd quarter with help from social media
News - November 9, 2021

"In anticipation of considering this campaign, I started a Twitter (account) in April of this year with 0 followers. Today, I have over 73,000 followers. That's more than any one candidate or politician in this state. And my Instagram has over 13,500 followers -- once again -- starting at 0. " US Senate candidate, retired US Army Capt. Sam Brown

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Many feel Culinary Union is 'calling the shots' in state government, especially in 'casino industry,' GOP gubernatorial candidate Lombardo says
News - November 5, 2021

"It was unfortunate he (Sisolak) was a 'persona non grata' after being elected. And a lot of that is endemic to the labor (unions) associated with the state." Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo, talking about Gov. Sisolak's relationship with segments of Nevada's business community

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Capt. Brown overcomes near-death in Afghanistan, severe burns & disfigurement to forge U.S. Senate campaign
News - November 4, 2021

"Probably, emotionally, one of the most taxing parts of that was dealing with being disfigured. So much of our identity is tied up in our face and what we look like and that was very, very difficult." retired U.S. Army Capt. Stan Brown, running for the U.S. Senate as a Republican

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Gaming doesn't 'go against the sitting incumbent governor,' Amodei warns GOP candidates about 2022 election
News - November 2, 2021

"First of all, the casinos don't have a history of bucking an incumbent governor. I mean, let's be real." U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei

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Brothel business booming after long covid shutdown, Gilman says
News - October 29, 2021

"The good news is, once the 'open' sign went out, gosh, yes sir, it's back and it is to pre-Covid levels." Lance Gilman, owner of the World Famous Mustang Ranch brothel and partner-broker of the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Complex

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'Happy warrior' Heller cherishes comeback gubernatorial run: 'I'm going to enjoy every minute of it'
News - October 27, 2021

"I am doing today, exactly what I want to do. I don't care how hard it is, how difficult this race is, I am going to enjoy every minute of it." Former U.S. Sen. Dean Heller

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Gubernatorial candidate Fiore rips Sisolak, Lombardo; opposes Affirmative Action, denies any charges of racism
News - October 26, 2021

"When I say, 'unite black and white,' I mean the Black Lives Matter movement has really alienated a lot of white people. And I really believe that was constructed and put in place on purpose to keep Americans divided." Las Vegas City Councilwoman Michele Fiore, who announced last week she is running for governor

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Battling Chicago Outfit, 'Lefty' Rosenthal came with danger & death, former Gaming Control Board member Jeff Silver says
News - October 22, 2021

A week before I actually took the position, (Mob boss) Sam Giancana was murdered in Chicago and I started paying more attention to the fact that these guys played for keeps and it may not be as simple as anybody portrayed it." Jeff Silver, who served on Nevada's Gaming Control Board in the 1970s and was recently inducted into the Gaming Hall of Fame

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Legislature partly to blame for fentanyl scourge, Sheriff Balaam says
News - October 21, 2021

"In the last (legislative) session, we changed some of the laws when it comes to trafficking." Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam

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