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Las Vegas and Nevada politics with Sun politics editor Michael Squires.

A Democratic congressional primary and topless politics
Wed, Nov 30, 2011 (6:28 p.m.)
Will Harry Reid stay neutral in the 1st District congressional primary between Democrats Dina Titus and Ruben Kihuen? A report outlines a path to economic diversification. Is there political will to do it? And with topless clubs getting into the pool party business, what would happen if casinos tried to get in the topless club business? Anjeanette Damon, David McGrath Schwartz and Joe Schoenmann share their insight. Michael Squires hosts.

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Is Harry Reid really staying neutral in the CD1 primary?
Fri, Nov 18, 2011 (6:52 p.m.)
State officials have a long list of ideas on how to turn around the economy. What can be done now? Former Rep. Dina Titus is running against fellow Democrat Ruben Kihuen. Where does party kingmaker Harry Reid stand? Plus, a proposal for new ethics rules for the Clark County Commission has prompted infighting between Commissioners Chris Giunchigliani and Tom Collins. Anjeanette Damon, David McGrath Schwartz and Joe Schoenmann share their encyclopedic knowledge. Michael Squires stays out of the way.

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Congressional matchups, caucus relevance and foreclosures
Mon, Nov 7, 2011 (10:20 a.m.)
New Congressional maps are coming into focus and so are primary and general election matchups. GOP presidential candidates came to Las Vegas to debate. Will the return to campaign now that the state's caucus is Feb. 4. Also, presidential contenders are talking about a key Nevada issue -foreclosures. How will their plans play? Anjeanette Damon and Karoun Demirjian join us. Michael Squires hosts.

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Romney and Perry on immigration
Tue, Oct 11, 2011 (2:10 p.m.)
Clark County's labor troubles, the state's shifting presidential caucus schedule and Mitt Romney and Rick Perry on immigration. Michael Squires hosts.

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The presidential race in Nevada
Wed, Sep 28, 2011 (6:10 p.m.)
The Sun politics team takes measure of the presidential, U.S. Senate and House races in Nevada. Columnist J. Patrick Coolican and David McGrath Schwartz weigh in. And Washington correspondent Karoun Demirjian explains why the Solyndra scandal could claim two solar projects here. Michael Squires hosts.

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Nevada voters say they want higher taxes
Thu, Sep 22, 2011 (10:41 a.m.)
Gov. Brian Sandoval is already raising money for a reelection campaign - three years away. What's the political calculus? Rep. Mark Amodei could face a primary in a few months. What does he do to avoid it? And a poll shows more Nevadans want their taxes raised than state government spending cut. Anjeanette Damon and David McGrath Schwartz join us. Michael Squires hosts.

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The politics of Nevada doing business with China
Wed, Sep 14, 2011 (5:58 p.m.)
Was Mark Amodei’s victory a harbinger for 2012? Anjeanette Damon and David McGrath Schwartz discuss whether the race had any broader significance. And China helped link Nevada to the rest of the nation 150 years ago with imported labor to build the railroad. The state is again looking to China for help on a number of fronts, including renewable energy, but there are political pitfalls. Karoun Demirjian joins us. Michael Squires hosts.

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Mitt Romney on the economy
Thu, Sep 8, 2011 (7:20 p.m.)
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney was in North Las Vegas this week to unveil a sweeping plan to turn around the economy. We break down his proposal. And Rep. Shelley Berkley was a the subject of a New York Times story questioning her involvement in legislation that benefitted her husband. Michael Squires hosts.

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Teachers unions, clean energy and the special congressional election
Fri, Sep 2, 2011 (11:11 a.m.)
The school year has begun and Clark County teachers are on the job but without a union contract -- part of their union's efforts to protest budget cuts and tougher teacher performance rules. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid hosted his annual clean energy confab in Las Vegas this week. Can the lofty proclamations about renewable energy become reality? And voting is under way in the 2nd Congressional District special election where the Democratic candidate sounds more like a Republican. Michael Squires hosts.

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Obama's popularity, conflicting CD2 polls and water politics
Wed, Aug 24, 2011 (4:08 p.m.)
In 2008, President Barack Obama won Nevada by 55 points. Today, some of his staunchest supporters from that campaign are deeply disappointed in his performance. What does that mean for his chances of again carrying the state, which is seen by his campaign as a key 2012 battleground? Nevada's special congressional election is three weeks away and polls are either showing Republican Mark Amodei with a big lead on, or in a dead heat with, Democrat and state Treasurer Kate Marshall. We explain. Then, in the desert nothing can get more political than who controls water. Michael Squires hosts.

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