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On this day in 1980, the largest hotel in the world, the MGM Grand, caught fire, injuring 600 and killing 85. An electrical fault was the cause. It led to a revamping of NV fire codes.

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Days 'til '26 election: 347
November 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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November 19, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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On this day in 2014, @wapo
ran this headline: "Harry Reid is the most endangered Democrat in the Senate." His #s were terrible, Brian Sandoval might run, etc. Ah, what might have been.

Days 'til my Reid bio: 62
Days 'til '26 election: 350
November 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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On this day in 1863, Orion Clemens (Sam's bro) bought Carson City property. His house would be nicknamed "The Governor's Mansion" because as territory secretary he was often acting gov.

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November 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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On this day in 1971, the first installment of Hunter S Thompson’s "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" was published in Rolling Stone. A second part followed, then the book came in 1972.

Days 'til my Reid bio: 69
Days 'til '26 election: 357
November 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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On this day in 1983, Geoff Ralston gave me the greatest gift I will ever get: A kidney.

42 years! I can't tell you how lucky I feel. Allow me to share the story:

rgj.com/story/news/p...

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November 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Trump pardons folks who tried to help him steal the 2020 election, including Nevadans already under indictment on state charges.
November 10, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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On this day in 1932, President Hoover, sitting in a lounge car in Elko, spoke to the nation by radio. It would be his last campaign speech. The next day, he lost to FDR in a landslide.

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Days 'til '26 election: 361
November 7, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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On this day in 1863, constitutional convention delegates chose "Nevada" as the name of the territory. Washoe, Humboldt and Esmeralda had been mulled. Less than a year later: statehood!

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November 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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On this day in 1958, lobbied by male dealers, the Vegas City Council banned casinos from hiring female dealers. The ban lasted until 1970! Reno was different, recruited female dealers.

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Days 'til '26 election: 363
November 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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On this day in 1986, a day after President Reagan's last stop in his last campaign, Harry Reid defeated Jim Santini to launch his Senate career. It was the 1st major campaign I covered.

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November 4, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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On this day in 1864, Abraham Lincoln signed Presidential Proclamation 119, and NV became the 36th state. The state Constitution had been sent by telegram.

Happy Nevada Day, everyone!

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October 31, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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On this day in 1914, Gov. Tasker Oddie proclaimed a holiday to commemorate NV becoming a state 50 years earlier. In 1935, the Legislature made it a recurring holiday. 4-day week, all!

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October 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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On this day in 2008, GOP VP nominee Sarah Palin was in NV, asserting Sen. Barack Obama's response to Putin's invasion of Georgia was weak, predicting Putin would soon invade..Ukraine.

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October 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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On this day in 2008, Bill Clinton was in Elko! Yes, Elko, stumping for Barack Obama. Later, in Reno, introed by Harry Reid, he did a rally. Obama would win NV, breaking long GOP streak.

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October 20, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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On this day in 1992, Phillies slugger Bryce Harper was born in Vegas. He once told a reporter, "That's a clown question, bro." Big fan, Harry Reid, later used the line. HOF stats?

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October 16, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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On this day in 1993, the $375M Luxor, shaped like a pyramid, opened on the Strip. Five years later, on the same date, the $1.6B Bellagio, a new standard for Strip opulence, opened.

Days 'til my Reid bio: 96
Days 'til '26 election: 384
October 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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On this day in 2009, a coalition opposing same-sex marriage in NV withdrew its stay request. Gov. Sandoval: "This action brings finality to the issue of same sex marriage in Nevada."

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Days 'til 2026 election: 390
October 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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On this day in 2009, the inaugural game of the United Football League was played at Sam Boyd Stadium as the Las Vegas Locomotives beat the California Redwoods, 30-17, before 14K fans.

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October 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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On this day in 1982, Ronald Reagan was the first sitting president to visit the University of Nevada, Reno campus. Gov. Bob List and Sen. Paul Laxalt attended the rally.

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October 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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On this day in 1980, NBC Nightly News' "Wayne Newton and the Law" alleged Newton, who wanted to buy the Aladdin, had mob ties. He sued, won $22M, but it was eventually overturned.

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Days 'til 2026 election: 393
October 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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On this day in 2010, the Las Vegas RJ opined: “The direction of this nation is at stake. This election offers a clear choice." An endorsement of Sharron Angle against Sen. Harry Reid.

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Days 'til 2026 election: 396
October 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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On this day in 2009, former legislator/NV GOP Chair Sue Lowden announced for U.S. Senate. She was favored to win the primary and defeat Harry Reid. Then came "chickens for checkups."

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Days 'til 2026 election: 398
October 1, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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On this day in 1864, President Lincoln's Cabinet discussed NV statehood. Secretary of State Seward was the fiercest advocate, and the president asked him to draft a proclamation.

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Days 'til 2026 election: 399
September 30, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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On this day in 1944, 17-year-old Floyd Loveless was executed in the gas chamber at NV State Prison, the youngest convict ever legally put to death in NV. He had killed a constable.

Days 'til my Reid bio: 112
Days 'til 2026 election: 403
September 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM