SILVER STATE CONFIDENTIAL 10/29/2014

DRIVE-BY MUTHINGS --> Turnout is so bad for Democrats this election cycle that (a) they had to bring in Bill Clinton to try to rally the troops, (b) are bringing back Vice President Joe Biden to try to rally the troops, (c) Republicans are all but assured of taking majority control of the state Senate, and (d) are in position to even take control of the state Assembly. If they don’t blow it. --> Yet another Democrat candidate for state Assembly, Jesse “Jake” Holder in AD-10 in Clark County, was ruled ineligible to run after District Court Judge Michael Villani ruled Holder failed to satisfy the residency requirements.  Because of the lateness of the decision, Holder’s name will still appear on the ballot; however, if signs are immediately posted warning voters that he’s ineligible, Republican Shelly Shelton – who I LOVE as a conservative! – could pull off a miraculous upset in this largely Democrat district. --> Fresh off the Tesla tax giga-giveaway, North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee says if it’s good enough for Tesla, it’s good enough for his city.  As such, Lee wants 800 acres of the Apex industrial park to be designated as an “economic diversification district.”  If the Office of Economic Development grants his request, businesses moving operations to Apex would get the same sweetheart deal Tesla got, likely spurring development that thus far has lagged.  Very creative, forward-thinking move on Lee’s part.  And after all, what’s good for the Tesla goose should be good for the NLV gander. 2014 BALLOT PICKS UPDATE After ruling today in favor of free-market competition by allowing Uber drivers to continue driving in Las Vegas while awaiting a state hearing to block Uber operations which is scheduled for November 14th, District Court Judge Douglas Herndon definitely earned my vote for Department 3. Also, despite the fact that both Republican Cresent Hardy and IAP Russell Best are Tax Pledge signers, it is no longer the case that neither has a chance to defeat incumbent Democrat Rep. Steven Horsford.  Indeed, turnout is so low for the D’s, and a number of national organizations have now invested a ton of money on behalf of Hardy, that Hardy actually has a realistic chance to win. In the spirit of William F. Buckley’s “vote for the most conservative candidate who can win,” the ONLY vote for conservatives in CD4 now is Cresent Hardy.  Not necessarily because he’s the most conservative, but because he’s the most conservative candidate who can win. On the other hand, I’m going to go completely against that grain in the Assembly District 13 race by backing Democrat challenger Christine Kramar over incumbent Republican Assemblyman Paul Anderson.  Here’s why… Anderson, in his first session as a legislator last year, chalked up the single WORST voting record of ANY Republican in Carson City…even worse that Assemblyman Lynn “Bug Man” Stewart!  Anderson was so wrong on so many issues and so bad for Republicans in so many ways – including that fact that he is GOP “establishment” all the way – that it hurts the Republican brand to have him serving with an “R” next to his name. Kramer, on the other hand, called me last week and we had quite an interesting an in-depth conversation.  Did we agree on a lot of issues?  No.  But I did learn that she led the effort to get the Democrat Party to OPPOSE common core in its platform this year, earning her the enmity of the party’s power-brokers, especially Sen. Harry Reid. She’s also at least open to a discussion on vouchers and believes we’re not spending our education dollars properly.  And she has been endorsed by the conservative Libertarian Party and the conservative Independent American Party. Unlike the Bolshevik left-wingers challenging some of the other RINOs this year, Kramar appears to be a reasonable Democrat who clearly isn’t afraid to buck her party’s leadership if she’s disagrees with them. How refreshing!  So even though I recognize that it’s probably a futile gesture, and most of you will disagree with me, I’m going with Christine in AD 13 this year. I’ve also moved my pick in Family Court Department N to “undecided.” Other new updates/recommendations… Clark County District Court Department 8: Christine Guerci-Nyhus Clark County District Court Department 24: Joe Hardy Clark County District Court Department 28: Ron Israel Clark County Family Court G: Cynthia Steel Clark County Family Court J: Rena Hughes Clark County Family Court P: Nathan Gibbs Clark County Recorder: Don Hotchkiss (R) Clark County Assessor: Tim Hagan (LIB) Clark County Clerk: Lynn Goya (D) Clark County School Board D: Steven Corbett Clark County School Board G: Joe Spencer* State Senate 2: Louis Baker (IAP) State Senate 12: None of the Above State Senate 14: Don Gustavson (R) State Senate 16: None of the Above Assembly District 3: Derek Armstrong (R)* Assembly District 5: Erv Nelson (R)* Assembly District 8: John Moore (R) Assembly District 19: Chris Edwards (R)* Assembly District 20: Carol Linton (R)* Assembly District 22: Leroy Lalley (IAP) Assembly District 29: None of the Above Assembly District 37: Wes Duncan (R)* Assembly District 40: P.K. O’Neill (R)* Goodsprings Constable: Gary Rogers (R) North Las Vegas Constable: Jon Martin (R) Treasurer: Dan Schwartz (R) Supreme Court B: Kris Pickering Supreme Court D: Mark Gibbons Question 1: Yes Carson City Supervisor Ward 1: Lisa Helget Carson City Supervisor Ward 3: Lori Bagwell For the full list, click here * With reservations REMINDER: VOTE TODAY IN $100,000 TEACHER CHALLENGE Remember, you can (and should, please) vote every day for Brenda Moynihan in her effort to secure a $100,000 grant for C.T. Sewell Elementary School in Henderson. CLICK HERE to vote.  And remember, you can vote every day until the deadline on November 30th.  You know, just like in Chicago elections! FAMOUS LAST WORDS “Undercover video surfaces showing deliberate voter fraud in Colorado. Which'll probably end up being sold in Chicago as a training DVD.” - @FredThompson HOW TO SUBSCRIBE Silver State Confidential is an email newsletter on Nevada politics, public policy and current events published (usually) daily by Chuck Muth, Nevada's #1 Renegade Conservative and the man voted "Most Likely to Irritate Liberals!"  Click on the link below for subscription information…