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Michael Leonard 6/8/26 Michael Leonard 6/8/26

Which Candidates Will Get Through the Primary on June 9th? - Updated

Here are my picks for winners in the contested races in the primary election. I predict that these candidates will face off in the general election in November. Updated from my May 21 article.

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Michael Leonard 6/7/26 Michael Leonard 6/7/26

Monica Jaye Stabbert: The Candidate Challenging Nevada’s Republican Establishment

A candidate who is anti‑establishment, unfiltered, and resistant to pressure wants to take on the incumbent in Senate District 16.

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Michael Leonard 6/6/26 Michael Leonard 6/6/26

David Flippo’s Bizarre Endorser, Elizabeth Helgelien, a scandal ridden political hack.

A blast from the past repeats the debunked allegations against Settelmeyer. You won't believe her story. You can't make this stuff up. I revel who she is.

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Michael Leonard 6/5/26 Michael Leonard 6/5/26

The Settelmeyer Attack List: Real Votes, Campaign Shorthand, and a Lot of Spin

Here is my analysis of a list circulating among conservative critics that is designed to harm his chance in the primary for Nevada CD-2 and is likely written by Flippo's campaign staff.

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Michael Leonard 6/4/26 Michael Leonard 6/4/26

The Nevada GOP Divide: Factions, Tactics, and the Battle for CD‑02

The Republican primary in Nevada’s CD-2 has become a case study in how modern conservative coalitions fracture—and how nationalized political tactics collide with local political realities.

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Michael Leonard 6/2/26 Michael Leonard 6/2/26

Rob Pierce: The Volunteer Who Says He's Ready for Washoe County Commission District 5

I did an interview with Rob Pierce and here is what I learned about him as the primary date approaches and it's time to cast your vote.

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Michael Leonard 6/1/26 Michael Leonard 6/1/26

The Rise and Fall of America’s Original Gambling Capital: Reno, Nevada

Reno succeeded because it possessed unique legal and geographic advantages. It declined when those advantages disappeared. Reno has not found replacements for those advantages. What will come next?

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Michael Leonard 5/28/26 Michael Leonard 5/28/26

Why Are Hillary Schieve and Eddie Lorton Suddenly Aligned?

A Look at the Parade, the Courtroom, and the Primary Math. It's all about vote splitting as the primary approaches and Schieve seeks to protect Reese and stall Taylor.

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Michael Leonard 5/26/26 Michael Leonard 5/26/26

Lorton's Campaign Pitch vs. Reality: It's all Theater, That he can't Deliver.

Reno voters are once again being offered a familiar proposition: A political outsider. A promise to clean house. A vow to put “people over special interests.” But can it happen?

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Michael Leonard 5/25/26 Michael Leonard 5/25/26

Devon Reese, Data Centers, the Moratorium and the Regional Planning Situation

Reese published an article about the moratorium. Here's what was true, what was political framing, and what was missing as Reese spins his story and flip flops.

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