After everything I’ve said about politics these past few months, and all of the time I’ve spent on it, there are two races I think stand out as races I actually care enough about to say something here.
First, if you are a democrat, do NOT vote for Geoffrey VanderPal in the race for Treasurer. If you don’t know why, trust me. He’s a slimeball and dirty, and his opponent is not. I doubt she’s worried about it, though. She told me last week that she had an eight point lead, and that was after VanderPal had knocked on a ton of doors and before she had. People meeting her will have to like her.
Second, Republicans, please vote for Brian Krolicki for Lt. Gov. Why? I can’t stand to watch any more of that racist, gritting her teeth, “I make Mexicans rich,” and crazy Barbara Lee Woollen on my television anymore. It probably helps that Krolicki knows what the Lt. Gov. does, too.
I’ll be watching the returns closely tonight. A couple of races will be very close, and very fun. I actually was invited to a party for one candidate, but I’m not sure if I’ll go. Kids don’t do too well at these things, and school work is hard. Good luck to everyone.
Comments
Laura wrote:
I am voting “None of these candidates” on all races. Not really, but I’m tired of all the mud stuffed in my mailbox every day.
And I’m not voting for Kro. because the Millennium Scholarship can kiss my something.
Aug 15, 03:51 PM
The Anon Guy wrote:
Looks like your wishes are coming through. It’s early, but Krolicki and Marshall are building big leads.
I get a feeling Marshall did a number on VanderPal in the mail which, looking at his sad record, should have been akin to shooting fish in a barrel.
Cobb and Dillon look close, though Cobb is moving out in front.
One of the interesting races is the Democratic Lt. Governor. In most of the counties reporting now, none of the above is winning.
Aug 16, 01:09 AM
mrjerz wrote:
Thankfully. I knew Marshall would wipe the floor with VanderPal, considering he’s a jackass, but Woollen scared me. I don’t even know why. She fits the Lt. Gov bill perfectly. Hammargren, Hunt, Woollen seems like a perfect progression.
With that said, I will acknowledge that Hunt has made a name for herself outside of being crazy.
Aug 16, 02:16 AM
Eric wrote:
Speaking of crazy Hunt, true story as told to me by a good friend who is active enough in politics (the Republican Party, more specifically) to recognize Lorraine Hunt behind the wheel of a car. As he was driving down a street in downtown LV, she was driving in the opposite direction. Only problem was, it was a one way street! She was completely aloof and oblivious to the whole situation! Had he not been paying attention (something anyone who drives in Vegas needs to do if you want to live), she would have hit him head on. I laughed but it also made me wonder if she is capable of turning to check her blind spot with all of those crazy, high collared outfits she wears. And for anyone who votes “none of the above”, you can always write me in. I don’t necessarily know what it takes specifically to run any these offices, but that would also mean that I don’t know how to specifically screw anything up, either.
Aug 16, 04:48 AM
mrjerz wrote:
Laura, what trouble did you have with the scholarship? Is it a philosophical problem? I would have guessed you used it.
Aug 16, 12:47 PM
Laura wrote:
I did. I was the first class to graduate having “used it”. And what ISNT wrong with it. It was/is poorly managed and it was never the shining gold mine that they claimed it to be. I don’t know – in my opinion, it’s not a horn to toot.
Aug 16, 03:08 PM
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Ryan Jerz is an all-around good guy who shoots photos and video, builds websites, and works in athletics at the University of Nevada, Reno. He received a Masters Degree in 2007 from the University of Nevada, Reno's Reynolds School of Journalism.