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Swing States Project
For Obama’s Vegas Visit, Competing Press Angles
January 27, 2012 03:26 PMThis post has been updated since it was first published to include discussion of the first Review-Journal story. NEVADA — President Obama came to Las Vegas Thursday to promote his energy agenda in a state with a wealth of alternative... Continue reading
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Swing States Project
Nevadans Need a Closer Look at Romney’s Record
January 12, 2012 12:07 PMNEVADA — There’s one critical question on the minds of many Nevadans these days: Will the jobs picture improve during 2012? It’s a question John Smith, a columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, took up in a moving <a href=http://www.lvrj.com/news/don-t-tell-the-jobless-things-are-improving-137077628.html... Continue reading
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Swing States Project
‘Stingy’ Campaigning Brings Reporting Opportunities
December 14, 2011 02:15 PMNEVADA — Asphyxia is often fatal, so it’s probably not a good idea for political reporters in Nevada to hold their collective breath, hoping to see a Republican presidential candidate anytime soon. Yes, the weeks are counting down to the... Continue reading
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