Nevada Up North

• Candidates Bail On BlogHer Conference

  Only Elizabeth Edwards and a rep from the Hillary Clinton campaign showed up at the nation's biggest blogging conference for women, despite invites to all candidates.
  
  What made the attendance even more galling for some was that it was being held on Barack Obama's turf, Chicago. Edwards, though, [...]
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  Posted: July 30, 2007, 10:43pm EDT
  by The Anon Guy

• Richardson Gun Control Answer Under Attack By Wingnuts

  Bill Richardson's response to a gun control question has the RGJ talking about weapons in the West and the ABQJ calling him a flipflopper.
  
  So what if said he didn't support background checks at gun shows when running for New Mexico governor in 2006, but now says [...]
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  Posted: July 27, 2007, 4:52pm EDT
  by The Anon Guy

• The Screen Goes Black

  Last August, I started this blog, mostly in response to the departure of Anjeanette Damon's ability to break important political news in Northern Nevada. The year that has followed has been a learning experience in politics and blogging far more than I ever imagined. There were mistakes [...]
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  Posted: July 23, 2007, 12:01am EDT
  by UpNorth

• Important Announcement Monday

  stay tuned... [...]
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  Posted: July 20, 2007, 12:30pm EDT
  by UpNorth

• 7/17/07 - Nevada Up North Poll

  Each Tuesday, Nevada Up North will post the results of a poll conducted the previous week. We will also post our new poll question.
  
  Which Candidates Are You Going to See This Week? (can respond multiple times)?
  
  Results:
  
  Richardson in Reno: 56%
  Elizabeth Edwards in Reno: 25%
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  Posted: July 17, 2007, 9:32am EDT
  by UpNorth

• A Call to Senator Reid

  UPDATE: Reid challenges GOP on the floor
  
  Patriots across the country are getting restless and demanding that Senator Reid force Republicans to filibuster if they want to continue to obstruct and block legislation. For background and the official call to action, check out this excellent post at [...]
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  Posted: July 16, 2007, 10:13am EDT
  by UpNorth

• Western Politics Weekend

  
  It was quite an eventful weekend in the Truckee Meadows with three presidential campaigns making appearances in Northern Nevada. Here's a quick review, campaign by campaign.
  
  Dodd: Senator Dodd hosted a BBQ in Carson City and then came to Silver Peak in Reno to [...]
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  Posted: July 16, 2007, 9:11am EDT
  by UpNorth

• A Call for Ideas

  The Governor is about to land in Reno and so expect regular posting to resume after he lands in Salt Lake City. In the meantime, enjoy his call for ideas on the Energy Revolution.
  
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  Posted: July 12, 2007, 2:52pm EDT
  by UpNorth

• New Nevada Networking Blog Launches

  Blogging changes in Nevada today. A new blog has launched that will allow readers to created their own accounts and diaries. Think Daily Kos but local.
  
  The new blog is My Silver State and it's being maintained by Sven (our quirky foreign friend of Helluva Heller and [...]
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  Posted: July 12, 2007, 8:49am EDT
  by UpNorth

• Firefighters Goes After Rudy

  
  
  This post seems a little less outrageous now. [...]
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  Posted: July 12, 2007, 12:05am EDT
  by UpNorth

• Richardson Team Gets Ready

  Staff added prior to Governor's visit; final preparations underway
  The Richardson team has been working around the clock in order to prepare for the Governor's first trip to Reno and the first trip by a Presidential candidate to Elko. The advance team for the Elko trip (Rural Political/Field [...]
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  Posted: July 11, 2007, 9:57am EDT
  by UpNorth

• Moore v. Blitzer

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  Posted: July 10, 2007, 2:51pm EDT
  by UpNorth

• Surgeon General Gagged

  Bush's former Surgeon General is now speaking out about how he was muzzled during his time in the position. General Carmona summed up the problem with trying to serve the American people and President Bush at the same time:
  
  "The problem with this approach [...]
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  Posted: July 10, 2007, 11:22am EDT
  by UpNorth

• Environmental Run-Down

  Whats going on in the environment this week?
  

  • Chris Mooney examines the concept of why Global Warming tipped in the mainstream media and society.
  • No video games? No problem! No Impact Man describes low environmental impact ideas for entertaining children.
    
  • Live Earth [...]
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  Posted: July 10, 2007, 9:45am EDT
  by Birkenstocked Burkean

• 7/10/07 - Nevada Up North Poll

  Each Tuesday, Nevada Up North will post the results of a poll conducted the previous week. We will also post our new poll question.
  
  Last week's poll: Biggest Surprise of Q2?
  
  Results:
  
  Ron Paul Out raising Senator Dodd: 25%
  Obama's # of Supporters: 25%
  Romney's Loan to [...]
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  Posted: July 10, 2007, 8:51am EDT
  by UpNorth

• More of the Same?

  
  Some conservatives are hailing Fred Thompson as the hero for their pathetic field of 2008 hopefuls. He is seen as the 'outsider' coming from Hollywood or Tennessee instead of DC. He would ride in on his little red tuck ready to restore the party of [...]
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  Posted: July 09, 2007, 1:01pm EDT
  by UpNorth

• Richardson In Reno

  This week Governor Richardson will be making a campaign stop in Reno. His schedule is dotted with meetings with different groups and individuals but there are two public events you should know about.
  
  Richardson House Party
  
  Thursday, July 12. 7:30PM - 9:00PM
  Home of Ross Armstrong
  email rossearmstrong@gmail.com [...]
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  Posted: July 09, 2007, 7:41am EDT
  by UpNorth

• Friday Open Thread: Waterloo

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  Posted: July 06, 2007, 8:30pm EDT
  by UpNorth

• 2008 UPdate: Endorsements That Make You Say "Who?"

  • Clinton gets the Gephardt endorsement and a bunch in Nevada too
  • Obama is slowly making his way to confronting the Clinton campaign
  • Edwards is shaking up some people in his campaign (he wanted to go up in the polls, not down)
  • Richardson becomes 1st ever to visit a [...]
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  Posted: July 06, 2007, 8:55am EDT
  by UpNorth

• WWYB?

  What would you buy??
  The 2008 fund raising numbers are in for the second quarter...The Politico examines what the amount of cash raised by the candidates really means in the un-political real world...
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  Posted: July 05, 2007, 10:14am EDT
  by Birkenstocked Burkean

• Live Earth Down One

  
  
  The Live Earth Concerts have lost one of their venues. The concert scheduled for Rio De Janeiro, Brazil has been canceled due to the fact that the city does not have enough police forces to control the crowds [...]
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  Posted: July 05, 2007, 9:55am EDT
  by Birkenstocked Burkean

• Surprise, Surprise...

  
  My predictions, and everyone else's, were wrong. While I was busy thinking that Mitt Romney would easily beat out the other Republican candidates in his fund raising for the second quarter, Rudy Giuliani swooped in and surprised us all. Giuliani raised $17 [...]
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  Posted: July 05, 2007, 9:50am EDT
  by Birkenstocked Burkean

• Help A Soldier in Iraq

  To help a soldier in Iraq, click here. We need your help. Donations can me made through July 13. [...]
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  Posted: July 04, 2007, 8:57pm EDT
  by UpNorth

• Happy 4th!

  Happy Independence Day!
  
  Go out and enjoy the beautiful country that we live in! Today there are a number of events happening in Northern Nevada in celebration of the 4th of July! Thank our founding fathers as you eat your hotdogs, swim in [...]
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  Posted: July 04, 2007, 9:24am EDT
  by Birkenstocked Burkean

• Nevada Up North Poll - 7/2/07

  Each Tuesday, Nevada Up North will post the results of a poll conducted the previous week. We will also post our new poll question.
  
  
  Last week's poll: How much did you give to your candidate of choice this fundraising quarter?
  
  Results:
  
  $0-$25: 50%
  $25-$50: 13%
  $50-$100: [...]
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  Posted: July 03, 2007, 9:34am EDT
  by UpNorth

• 7.7.07

  
  Live Earth : Everything you need to know...
  

  • The Live Earth Concerts have been created by the Alliance for Climate Protection to increases global awareness about climate change.
    
  • The concerts are a kick-off event for a multi-year "SOS" campaign [...]
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  Posted: July 03, 2007, 8:57am EDT
  by Birkenstocked Burkean

• Second Quarter Surprise

  
  We've been loosely following Al Franken's run for Senate. Celebrities seeking election can be surprisingly successful or catastrophic failures. After checking in with our Minnesota correspondent and the candidate's website, we can say that Franken's success is the biggest surprise of the second [...]
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  Posted: July 02, 2007, 8:59am EDT
  by UpNorth

• Fireworks: Patriotic Tradition or Environmental Nightmare?

  
  Not to be cliched, but next to Christmas, The 4th of July is my favorite holiday. I have fond memories of BBQs with my family, swimming all day long, and finally watching the spectacular firework display over Donner Lake. To be completely honest, [...]
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  Posted: July 02, 2007, 8:28am EDT
  by Birkenstocked Burkean

• Richardson Ad Kickoff

  Just a friendly reminder that any Richardson Ad Competition entries are due via email by midnight tomorrow. nvupnorth@hotmail.com
  
  
  
  UPDATE 7/2/07: No one submitted entries so the prize package will go unclaimed and you'll just have to watch this ad over and over again. [...]
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  Posted: June 30, 2007, 3:57pm EDT
  by UpNorth

• Nevada Up North's Package to Iraq

  *Regular posting below
  
  You may have read my Close Call in Iraq post, you may not have. As the mortar attack rained down on the Green Zone on June 21st, the room of PFC Woods from St. George, Georgia was completely destroyed. An excerpt from his description is [...]
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  Posted: June 29, 2007, 5:32pm EDT
  by UpNorth

• Open Thread: Confused

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  Posted: June 29, 2007, 4:00pm EDT
  by UpNorth

• Richardson Ad Deadline Sunday

  The deadline for the Richardson Ad Competition is Sunday at midnight. The prize package description is here.
  
  Voting on the ads will begin next week. Good luck! [...]
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  Posted: June 29, 2007, 9:59am EDT
  by UpNorth

• 2008 UPdate: Money and Mo

  • Hillary is keeping a close eye on the Obama bank account
  • That's because he claims to have a quarter of a million donors
  • Richardson is riding the big 'Mo; campaign says they expect plateaus
  • Washington Post says Edwards used debate to frame himself as 'doer'
  • HuffPo give Gravel honorable [...]
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  Posted: June 29, 2007, 9:13am EDT
  by UpNorth

• Clinton Gets Kate

  Hillary Clinton continues to show her muscle as the front-runner by getting Kate Marshall on board.
  
  Kate is the latest to be added to Nevada Up North's endorsement watch(on the lower portion of the right sidebar) and becomes the biggest name on the list with importance to Northern [...]
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  Posted: June 28, 2007, 1:41pm EDT
  by UpNorth

• Baldy is Back!

  
  The American Bald Eagle has been taken off the Endangered Species List. Today, over 10,000 Bald Eagles are flying over the United States, this is compared to the 416 that were estimated to be close to extinction in 1963. Although the Eagle [...]
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  Posted: June 28, 2007, 10:39am EDT
  by Birkenstocked Burkean

• Northern Nevada's 2008 Races

  With all the talk of polls, Q2 fundraising, candidate visits and the caucus itself, it can be easy to overlook the importance of key Nevada races in 2008. So, here are some quick thought from us.
  
  CD2: There is a big target on Heller's back but unless we [...]
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  Posted: June 28, 2007, 9:15am EDT
  by UpNorth

• The Pepper Is Back!

  
  
  Howard Dean had his baseball bats to set goals for fundraising; Richardson has brought out the image he used during Q1. Emblematic of the Southwest and of the increasing heat of the campaign; Richardson has pulled out the pepper again.
  
  Give [...]
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  Posted: June 27, 2007, 4:56pm EDT
  by UpNorth

• Heller Ad

  
  
  Hat tip to Helluva Heller Blog [...]
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  Posted: June 27, 2007, 2:45pm EDT
  by UpNorth

• Book Review: No Excuses

  
  Bob Shrum's No Excuses: Concessions of a Serial Campaigner is a must read for those who love the juicy behind the scenes look at politics. It was a quick read as Shrum's writing style seems more conversational than you'd might expect.
  
  Some of [...]
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  Posted: June 27, 2007, 10:43am EDT
  by UpNorth

• Environment Round-Up

  
  

  • Dick Cheney is bad for the environment...is anyone surprised?
  • San Francisco Mayor says, "Hell No (bottled) H2O!" Mayor Gavin Newsom has issued an order for all City and County departments to stop ordering bottled water. The order will take effect on [...]
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  Posted: June 27, 2007, 8:05am EDT
  by Birkenstocked Burkean

• Hillary Hater

  
  Mike Gravel has a bone to pick with Hillary Clinton . In a recent Democratic debate, Gravel stated that many of his 2008 opponents scared him. In an essay on The Huffington Post , Gravel attempts to explain why Hillary gives [...]
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  Posted: June 26, 2007, 1:04pm EDT
  by Birkenstocked Burkean

• Ensign's First 2008 Shot

  He uses labor unions as his target in this spot reminding all of us how slim the Democratic majority is in the Senate. The fight in 2008 will be about more than the White House. The emphasis on "two seats" encourages Republicans and should give Democrats a stark reminder of [...]
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  Posted: June 26, 2007, 12:38pm EDT
  by UpNorth

• Nevada Up North Poll - 6/26/07

  
  KTVN Channel 2 and 'None' Tie
  
  Each Tuesday, Nevada Up North will post the results of a poll conducted the previous week. We will also post our new poll question.
  Last week's poll: Which local TV news station has the best political coverage?
  Results:
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  Posted: June 26, 2007, 9:10am EDT
  by UpNorth

• GOP Census 2007

  Health Care Off the Table for 2008
  I recently received a copy of the 2007 GOP census. A questionnaire for Republicans to express their positions to their party and more importantly give money to the RNC. Before sharing with you the laughable options given to their members I wanted [...]
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  Posted: June 26, 2007, 8:53am EDT
  by UpNorth

• Richardson Overtakes Obama

  In Iowa
  
  Of course, so says the Richardson campaign's internal polls. Here is an excerpt from an email I just received:
  
  

  "I have been doing polling for political candidates for over 25 years. And what I am seeing happen right now in Iowa is nothing short of amazing.

  [...]

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  Posted: June 25, 2007, 2:16pm EDT
  by UpNorth

• Republican's Q2

  As the second quarter of fund-raising comes to an end for the 2008 Republican Presidential nomination, Mitt Romney , Rudy Giuliani , and John McCain continue to fight for the top financial spot. Romney lead the Republicans in the first quarter and is speculated [...]
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  Posted: June 25, 2007, 10:18am EDT
  by Birkenstocked Burkean

• Open Thread - U.S. Foreign Policy

  brought to you by Lil Hitler
  
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  Posted: June 22, 2007, 8:49pm EDT
  by UpNorth