Category Archives: Elections

Nevada Early Vote Update 2014 (Day 13 of 14)

Posted on October 31, 2014 by The Political Hat

     With one day left of early voting, Republicans have increased their lead every day of early voting so far, and currently stand at 18,542 out of 230,904 early votes, 3775 out of 34,154 returned absentee ballots, for a total of … Continue reading →

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The Tarheel Hydra

Posted on October 31, 2014 by The Political Hat

     The AoSHQ Decision Desk has a post about how the Democrats are playing the long game in North Carolina, in an attempt to turn this state a deep Democrat blue. “When the dust settles, Democrat forces will have spent upwards … Continue reading →

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Nevada Early Vote Update 2014 (Day 12 of 14)

Posted on October 30, 2014 by The Political Hat

     With only two day left of early voting, the Republicans continue to build an unprecedented early voter lead: Statewide, Republicans yet again increased their lead to 17,575 our of 205,153 early voters, 3538 out of 32,172 absentee ballots returned, for … Continue reading →

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Yes Another Democrat Nevada Assembly Candidate Ruled Ineligible

Posted on October 30, 2014 by The Political Hat

     It is becoming a habit for Democrat nominees for the state Assembly to be declared ineligible.  Democrat Jesse Holder has been declared ineligible to run for the 10th Assembly seat. “The decision came in response to a complaint filed by … Continue reading →

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Nevada Early Vote Update 2014 (Day 11 of 14)

Posted on October 29, 2014 by The Political Hat

     After over 3/4 of early voting completed, The Republican wave continues to grow into a tsunami: Statewide, Republicans increased their voter lead to 16,451 out of 181,673 early voters, 3242 out of 28,668 absentee ballots returned, for a total of … Continue reading →

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Nevada Early Vote Update (Day 10 of 14)

Posted on October 28, 2014 by The Political Hat

     With over 2/3 of the early voting days over, the unprecidented Republican was continues to grow. After the tenth day of early voting, Republicans increased their lead 14,186 out of 159,482 early voters, 2980 out of 26,908 returned absentee ballots, … Continue reading →

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Black n’ Bundy

Posted on October 28, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Cliven Bundy, whose stand-off with the Federal government ended peacefully, was unfairly criticized for allegedly saying racist speech.  So what dastardly thought crime has he expressed now?  Simply, endorsing a Black man for Congress.      Kamau Bakari, a member of the … Continue reading →

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Nevada Early Vote Update (Day 9 of 14)

Posted on October 27, 2014 by The Political Hat

     With the conclusion of the 9th day of early voting, the Republicans have yet again increased their lead by 12,200 out of 111,811 early voters, 2601 out of 24,569 absentee ballots returned, for a total of 14,801 out of 165,481 … Continue reading →

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A Time for Choosing

Posted on October 27, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Fifty years ago today, Ronald Reagan gave one of the most quintessential speeches of the modern conservative movement, his speech on behalf of Barry Goldwater, “A Time for Choosing.”      While some numerical particulars have changed over the past fifty years, … Continue reading →

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Nevada Early Vote Update 2014 (Day 8 of 14)

Posted on October 26, 2014 by The Political Hat

     With the 8th day of early voting completed, the Republicans were yet again abe to increase their lead in early voters. Statewide, Republicans lead by 11,456 out of 111,518 early votes cast, and 2583 votes out of 24484 early absentee … Continue reading →

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