What's Happening In Nevada?
With Kerry’s comments and tight Senate races, the Nevada GOV race has managed to stay out of the national spotlight. But if you want to know just how bizarre it has gotten, three new ads tell you everything you need to know.
Late night phone call berating student? Check.
Using the “L” word? Check.
Allegations of assault against a cocktail waitress? Check.
A vast, Vegas strip conspiracy to cover up the charge? Check.
Pro-choice/pro-life flip flop? Check.
Illegal immigrant nanny? Check.
Exploiting an Iraq widow? Check.
Gibbons’ ad represents his first counterattack on Titus after what has been a brutal few weeks for him. He refers to a phone message Titus left on a student’s voice mail (which we documented last August ). In her ad, Titus rounds up some of her main attacks on Gibbons – abortion, illegal immigration – while strongly hinting at the assault allegations from the infamous Friday the 13th affair. The Nevada Democratic Party’s ad is their second to explicitly refer to the situation; this one tries to play up theories of a cover up.
Despite it all, Gibbons’ campaign is exhibiting optimism heading into the weekend. They see positive signs from early voting results, which they think will put them over the top. And today, there are reports that portions of surveillance tapes released to the media back Gibbons’ account of the night in question. Still, we are going to be keeping a close eye on the number of votes for “None of the Above” on election night. [MIKE MEMOLI]
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