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Nevada

Presidential caucuses: Saturday, January 19, 2008
Congressional filing deadline: May 16, 2008
Congressional primary: Tuesday, August 12, 2008

President (5 Electoral Votes)

Nevada is receiving newfound attention in the presidential campaign due to the movement of its primary to near the front of the line. According to recent polls Hillary Clinton holds a comfortable lead over Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination. The GOP race in Nevada is a bit more cloudy with some polls favoring Mitt Romney and others favoring former Senator Fred Thompson.The growing population of Las Vegas will increasingly put this state in play in the general election. In 2004, John Kerry lost the state by just 21,000 votes and with Democratic efforts focused on capturing states in the west Nevada will be a target. If the pro-Democrat political environment persists this state could go blue for the first time since 1996.

1st District - Shelley Berkley (Dem)

Southeast, Las Vegas

Shelley Berkley (Dem) - Incumbent

2nd District - Dean Heller (Rep)

Everything but Las Vegas, parts of Clark county

Dean Heller (Rep) - Incumbent
Jill Derby (Dem) - State University System Regent, Educational Consultant and 2006 Nominee

3rd District - Jon Porter (Rep)

South east, Clark county

Democrat Tessa Hafen came within two percent of unseating Republican Jon Porter in 2006, but she has indicated that she will not run again in 2008. Democrat Andrew Martin is currently running for the Democrats.

Jon Porter (Rep) - Incumbent
Maggie Carlton (Dem) - State Senator
Robert Daskas (Dem) - Attorney
Andrew Martin (Dem) - Accountant and Fraud Examiner
Barry Michaels (Dem) - Chiropractor, Businessman, Felon and 2006 Candidate
Richard Perkins (Dem) - Henderson Police Chief and Former State Assembly Speaker
Rory Reid (Dem) - Clark County Commissioner and Son of US Senator Harry Reid