Editorial: More than neon and slots

Democrats have pushed Nevada into political prominence, moving the state's caucus to January and making Nevada among the first in the nation to weigh in on a presidential nominee.

Tonight Democratic presidential candidates will have a chance to address some of the key issues facing the country in a debate at UNLV's Cox Pavilion. National pundits may fall back on casino cliches or Elvis jokes, but Nevada is a perfect setting for a national debate. The state is a microcosm of America. The proposed nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain may be seen as a signature issue in Nevada, but Nevadans are more than single-issue voters.

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With Democrats eyeing an opportunity to take the White House, they are wise to focus on Nevada, because what matters to Nevadans matters to America.

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