Nevada
GOP candidates stress urgency at annual Nevada cookout
GARDNERVILLE, Nev. (AP) — Standing in entrance of 1,500 Republicans at a rural ranch backdropped by the Sierra Nevada mountains, Nevada’s Republican governor candidate Joe Lombardo referenced the “elephant within the room” with out naming him.
The second-place finisher within the gubernatorial major, Reno legal professional Joey Gilbert, has baselessly claimed the mathematical counting was off and has continued to assault Lombardo. Lombardo thus far hasn’t addressed Gilbert straight, who requested a statewide recount of the outcomes and later filed a lawsuit that was thrown out final week. He didn’t say Gilbert’s title on Saturday both, however acknowledged “we haven’t come collectively” because the major.
“Irrespective of who you voted for, we’ve acquired to get previous that,” he mentioned.
On the seventh annual Basque Fry, Republican heavyweights have been desirous to unite towards incumbent Democrats at what has develop into a yearly custom held in rural Douglas County. The occasion, which incorporates stay music, an inflatable rodeo experience and Basque delicacies, is modeled after Adam Laxalt’s grandfather and former Nevada governor Paul Laxalt’s cookouts. The elder Laxalt was the son of Basque immigrants, and Adam now hosts the occasion with the Morning in Nevada PAC.
Nationwide and state politicians fired up the gang with a message of urgency 80 days earlier than midterm elections that can resolve which get together controls each the State Home in Carson Metropolis and Congress in Washington D.C. Chatting with reporters earlier than he took the state, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz referred to as Laxalt’s race “the one greatest pickup alternative for Republicans.”
“A part of the reason being that Adam managed to unify the Republican Get together early,” Cruz mentioned. “There are all types of various slices and flavors of Republicans state by state. And one of many challenges now we have in a few of the different states is now we have candidates who got here by means of fairly rocky primaries, the place there’s nonetheless some bruised emotions.”
Some audio system referenced the brand new IRS brokers included within the Inflation Discount Act for example of presidency overreach, although the quantity of workers employed from the IRA was typically skewed. Others urged attendees to do much more than they’d in campaigning and to not take the “Purple Wave” as a right.
A number of audio system, together with Cruz and Laxalt, condemned the search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence. Laxalt referred to as it an instance of “weaponizing the FBI” — a rally cry that many Republican lawmakers have made previously week to faucet into voter outrage.
The principle theme centered on unity in typically razor-thin races.
“If we lose in Nevada, we lose all the pieces,” mentioned conservative writer and commentator Kurt Schlichter, who added he was optimistic for the state after seeing Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s win in Virginia final November.
Behind the lengthy tents across the stage was a set of smaller tents akin to a farmers market, promoting merchandise and providing pamphlets for conservative trigger: A “Save our Douglas Colleges” tent for county board trustee nominees; Power2Parent tent which advocates for college selection and towards intercourse schooling; merchandise stands with cowboy hats that say “Trump Received” and “Texans for Trump,” alongside “Not my dictator” shirts that includes Joe Biden with a photoshopped Hitler mustache.
Some politicians walked across the tents, interacting with supporters.
The marketing campaign of U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto despatched out a press release on Saturday in regards to the occasion, calling Laxalt the “face of the Large Lie, a reference to when Laxalt spearheaded in Trump’s 2020 Nevada marketing campaign and ensuing authorized challenges to the vote-counting course of.
“Laxalt is prepared to interrupt the principles, promising to file early lawsuits to assist him acquire energy, as a result of he’s solely out for himself, not Nevada,” mentioned spokesperson Josh Marcus-Clean.
Alongside Cruz, headliners included Schlichter, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, and Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts, amongst others.
Noem, who gained notoriety amongst Republicans for bucking federal mandates within the throes of the pandemic, talked about her upbringing in South Dakota, her father’s affect on her earlier than he died whereas she was in faculty and her philosophy for not adhering to COVID-19 shutdown throughout 2020. She spoke of the state’s zero company revenue tax and 4.5% gross sales tax.
“This may be your story,” she mentioned. “Management has penalties.”
Laxalt was one of many final to take the stage and mirrored on the Basque Fry a 12 months in the past, simply days earlier than he introduced his Senate run. He mentioned the left has since taken over media, huge tech and “ruling elites.” He talked of surging crime in main cities and what he has typically characterised because the border disaster. He referred to as Masto Biden’s “rubber stamp” for signing the Inflation Discount Act and repeated that “all the US Senate will hinge on this race.”
“No matter you’ve finished to assist with politics previously, do extra,” he advised supporters. “We’d like you now greater than ever.”
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Stern is a corps member for the Related Press/Report for America Statehouse Information Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit nationwide service program that locations journalists in native newsrooms to report on undercovered points.
Nevada has a long history of being a business-friendly state. But several companies stand out in making it really big — like, Fortune 500 big — while staying local.
Widely considered a marker of a company’s large-scale success, the Fortune 500 list is compiled annually by Fortune magazine. Companies are ranked by total revenue generated as reported on each company’s annual reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or through similar financial statements shared with a government agency or regulators.
It will come as no surprise that all Nevada-based companies on the list are in the gaming and hospitality industry. Read below to see which ones made the 2024 list:
MGM Resorts International
The Las Vegas-based resort giant, with 14 Strip operations alone, generated almost $16.2 billion in 2024. It hit the middle of the list at #251.
Caesars Entertainment
This Reno-based hospitality brand operates nine Strip hotels and resort-casinos. It generated nearly $11.8 billion in 2024, landing spot #353 on Fortune’s list.
Las Vegas Sands Corp.
The Las Vegas-based international casino and resort company reached #387 on the Fortune 500 list for its roughly $10.4 billion in revenue generated in 2023. The company used to own The Venetian, Palazzo and the property’s convention center, but sold them to Apollo Global Management and VICI Properties in 2022.
The Review-Journal is owned by the Adelson family, including Dr. Miriam Adelson, majority shareholder of Las Vegas Sands Corp., and Las Vegas Sands President and COO Patrick Dumont.
Contact McKenna Ross at mross@reviewjournal.com. Follow @mckenna_ross_ on X.
Nevada battled back after falling into a hole in the second half, but the Wolf Pack suffered its first loss of the season, 73-71, to Vanderbilt on Thursday in the Charleston Classic in Charleston, S.C.
The Wolf Pack plays VCU at 4:30 p.m. Friday. Seton Hall beat VCU, 69-66, in overtime Thursday.
Tyler Rolison and Kobe Sanders each had 13 points to lead Nevada as the Wolf Pack fell to 4-1. Brandon Love had 11 points and Nick Davidson added nine points and nine rebounds.
The Commodores led 59-47 midway through the second half. Nevada got back within one in the final minutes but could not get any closer.
Nevada led by 10 in the early going before Vanderbilt rallied to take a 37-35 lead into the break.
Nevada shot 54 percent for the field (29-of-54) while Vanderbilt shot 47 percent (28-59). Both team shot 6-of-15 from 3-point range.
Nevada had a 33-30 edge in rebounding. Both teams had 13 assists. Nevada committed 16 turnovers while Vanderbilt had 13.
A.J. Hoggard, a Michigan State transfer, led Vanderbilt (5-0) with 18 points, Jason Edwards added 16 and MJ Collins had 15. Vanderbilt plays Seton Hall at 2 p.m. Friday.
Nevada’s bench contributed 28 points, 24 for Vanderbilt’s bench.
The Pack had a lull in the second half before clawing back.
It was the first time Nevada had played Vanderbilt.
Former Utah State coach Ryan Odom is the coach at VCU now.
Up Next
- Nevada faces Seton VCU at 4:30 p.m. Friday in the Charleston Classic
- Dec. 2, Washington State at Nevada, 7 p.m.
- Dec. 7, Nevada at Loyola Marymount, 6 p.m.
- Dec. 11, South Dakota State at Nevada, 7 p.m.
- Dec. 14, Texas Southern at Nevada, 7 p.m.
- Dec. 21, Colorado State at Nevada, 2 p.m.
- Dec. 28, Nevada at Wyoming, 1 p.m.
- Dec. 31, Utah State at Nevada, 7 p.m.
The Vanderbilt Commodores kick off their Charleston Classic tournament on Thursday night, facing the unbeaten Nevada Wolfpack in a clash of contrasting styles.
Both teams are 4-0 and looking to make an early-season statement.
Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. EST at TD Arena, and the game will air on ESPNU.
For Vanderbilt, this marks the first test of the year after an impressive start in Memorial Gymnasium.
The Commodores are coming off a 94-81 victory over the Jackson State Tigers, a game that showcased their potential from beyond the arc. Vanderbilt drained 16 3-pointers, their highest total since 2022, with five players hitting multiple shots from deep.
Tyler Nickel led the charge, going 4-for-8 from 3-point range, while freshman Tyler Tanner and AJ Hoggard chipped in with three triples apiece.
Nevada also enters with momentum, fresh off an 85-59 dismantling of the Santa Clara Broncos.
The Wolf Pack have won every game by double digits, thriving on efficiency and disciplined play. Led by Nick Davidson, who averages 18 points and 8 rebounds per game, Nevada ranks second nationally in 3-point percentage at 48.6%.
Their deliberate, systematic approach to offense has also been a key to their success. Nevada averages just 10 turnovers per game while dishing out 18 assists, a testament to their precision and execution.
Vanderbilt will counter Nevada’s slow tempo with a more aggressive style fueled by their depth.
Nine players average between 15 and 25 minutes per contest, allowing the Commodores to maintain energy and tempo throughout games.
Jason Edwards leads the team in scoring with 17.5 points per contest, while Devin McGlockton has emerged as a defensive force, ranking second in the SEC and 11th nationally in blocks. McGlockton has recorded multiple rejections in every game this season, providing a critical presence in the paint.
This matchup may hinge on who can control the 3-point line.
Nevada has been lights out from deep, with Davidson converting a remarkable 9-of-11 attempts this season. Vanderbilt, meanwhile, flashed their own shooting prowess against Jackson State after a sluggish start to the season from beyond the arc.
The stakes are high, with the winner advancing to Friday’s semifinal to face either the Seton Hall Pirates or VCU Rams.
This will be the first-ever meeting between the Commodores and Wolf Pack, setting the stage for an intriguing showdown as Vanderbilt looks to have their best start to a season since 2015-16.
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