John Ralston has a rundown on four Nevada Democratic political figures and their fundraising activities in the Las Vegas Sun. His source was the Federal Election Commission reports. The entire list of contributors to all four candidates can be accessed at media.lasvegassun.com/media/pdfs/blogs/documents/2011/10/17/contribs.docx. It is a Microsoft Word file consisting of 31 pages.

John Oceguera. Oceguera’s website is at John Oceguera for Congress. He can be found on Facebook. Follow him on Twitter.

Ruben Kihuen. His website can be found at Ruben Kihuen for Congress. He is also on Facebook. You cam additionally follow him on Twitter.

*Ralston also indicates Kihuen had a $10,000 loan.

Dina Titus. Ms. Titus’ campaign website is at Elect Dina Titus for U.S. Congress. She is also on Facebook. You can also follow her on Twitter.

John Lee. Mr. Lee’s campaign website is at John Lee for U.S. Congress. He is on Facebook. He can be followed on Twitter.

*Lee also had a 4,000 loan reports Ralston.

As Democrats we need to bone up on these four candidates, decide which ones we want to support, and finally actually support them. So, I recommend you check out their websites, look over their Facebook pages and follow them a Twitter to keep up with their appearances and movements. There will be more on this blog about them as time flows by.

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Nevada Congressional District Map

The Nevada District Court released Nevada’s congressional district maps today. Three “special masters” appointed by Judge Todd Russell drew the maps after holding hearings and taking public testimony this week. If this map is adopted Nye County will be in Congressional District #4. Not only that but the fortunes of the Nye County Democratic Party might change somewhat significantly.

• The 1st Congressional District would cover urban Las Vegas. It would include 52 percent Democrats and 25 percent Republicans. It would have the highest percentage of Hispanics of any Nevada district, at 42.8 percent.

• The 2nd Congressional District would cover Washoe County and Northern Nevada. That seat, held by Republican Mark Amodei, R-Carson City, would be 35 percent Democratic and 42 percent Republican.

• The 3rd Congressional District, which is held by Heck, a Republican, would cover most of Southern Clark County and would be 40 percent Democratic and 37 percent Republican.

• The 4th Congressional District would include the northern parts of Clark County, most of North Las Vegas and White Pine, Mineral, Esmeralda, Nye, Lincoln and part of Lyon County. It would have 46 percent Democrats and 33 percent Republicans.

Within the 4th Congressional District Democrats running for CD#4 seats would appear to have a significant edge. This might prove interesting.

The Democratically controlled Legislature passed two sets of maps, both vetoed by Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval.

Democrats have five major candidates announced for the three Southern Nevada seats, setting up potentially nasty primary battles. Those candidates are Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford; Speaker John Oceguera; Sen. John Lee and Sen. Ruben Kihuen; former Rep. Dina Titus.

Oceguera lives in the 3rd District. Horsford and Lee live in the 4th District. Titus and Kihuen live in the 1st District, according to a Democratic source. That, however, does not lock them into running for those seats.

Congressional candidates do not have to live in the district for which they are running.

According to a Sun analysis of state Senate districts, the new boundaries will have:

• 9 safe Democratic seats (double-digit voter registration advantage),
• three lean-Democratic seats,
• four safe-Republican seats,
• one lean-Republican seat,
• four tossup seats (essentially equal numbers of Democrats and Republicans).

Under the maps proposed, one seat would move from Northern Nevada to Clark County, as expected, giving the south 15 seats and the north 6 seats.

In the Nevada Assembly, the news is not much better for Republicans.

According to a Sun analysis, the Assembly has:

• 22 safe Democratic seats,
• four lean-Democratic seats,
• nine safe Republicans seats,
• two lean-Republican seats,
• five tossup seats.

[Las Vegas Sun]

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Recent Senate Votes

Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 – Vote Agreed to (59-39, 2 Not Voting) The Senate passed this bill to extend unemployment benefits through November 30, making the extension retroactive to June 2 when the last extension expired. Because it was amended by the Senate, it was sent back to the House for final approval. Sen. John Ensign voted NO……send e-mail or see bio Sen. Harry Reid voted YES……send e-mail or see bio Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2010 – Vote Rejected (46-51, 3 Not Voting) The Senate rejected the House’s amendment to this legislation funding the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and providing for additional funding for foreign aid and disaster assistance. The amendment would have added $22.8 billion in additional domestic spending. The House is expected to approve the bill without the amendment. Sen. John Ensign voted NO……send e-mail or see bio Sen. Harry Reid voted YES……send e-mail or see bio

Recent House Votes

Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 – Vote Passed (271-152, 9 Not Voting) On Thursday, the House passed this bill to extend unemployment benefits through November 30, making the extension retroactive to June 2 when the last extension expired. It was then sent to the president, who signed it the same day. Rep. Shelley Berkley voted YES……send e-mail or see bio

Recent House Votes

Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 – Vote Passed (271-152, 9 Not Voting) On Thursday, the House passed this bill to extend unemployment benefits through November 30, making the extension retroactive to June 2 when the last extension expired. It was then sent to the president, who signed it the same day. Rep. Dina Titus voted YES……send e-mail or see bio

Recent House Votes

Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 – Vote Passed (271-152, 9 Not Voting) On Thursday, the House passed this bill to extend unemployment benefits through November 30, making the extension retroactive to June 2 when the last extension expired. It was then sent to the president, who signed it the same day. Rep. Dean Heller voted YES……send e-mail or see bio

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Recent Senate Votes

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act – Vote Passed (99-0, 1 Not Voting) On Thursday, the Senate unanimously approved the conference report to this bill that would impose new sanctions on companies doing business with Iran. The House voted on the conference report later that day. Sen. John Ensign voted YES……send e-mail or see bio Sen. Harry Reid voted YES……send e-mail or see bio Motion to Invoke Cloture on Reid Amendment; American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 – Vote Rejected (57-41, 2 Not Voting) The Senate rejected the motion to end debate on this latest version of a bill to extend several expired tax provisions and unemployment benefits due to concerns about the federal deficit. After failing to agree on how to pay for the bill, Senate Democratic leaders have decided to move on to other legislation, and the bill’s future is unclear. Sen. John Ensign voted NO……send e-mail or see bio Sen. Harry Reid voted YES……send e-mail or see bio

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Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act – Vote Passed (219-206, 8 Not Voting) The House passed this bill that would establish new reporting requirements for corporations, unions and other interest groups for campaign-related activities. The bill now goes to the Senate. Rep. Shelley Berkley voted YES……send e-mail or see bio Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act – Vote Passed (408-8, 1 Present, 16 Not Voting) The House approved the conference report to this legislation that would impose new sanctions on companies doing business with Iran, sending it to the White House. The president is expected to sign the bill. Rep. Shelley Berkley voted YES……send e-mail or see bio Recent House Votes Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act – Vote Passed (219-206, 8 Not Voting) The House passed this bill that would establish new reporting requirements for corporations, unions and other interest groups for campaign-related activities. The bill now goes to the Senate. Rep. Dean Heller voted NO……send e-mail or see bio Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act – Vote Passed (408-8, 1 Present, 16 Not Voting) The House approved the conference report to this legislation that would impose new sanctions on companies doing business with Iran, sending it to the White House. The president is expected to sign the bill. Rep. Dean Heller voted YES……send e-mail or see bio Recent House Votes Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act – Vote Passed (219-206, 8 Not Voting) The House passed this bill that would establish new reporting requirements for corporations, unions and other interest groups for campaign-related activities. The bill now goes to the Senate. Rep. Dina Titus voted YES……send e-mail or see bio Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act – Vote Passed (408-8, 1 Present, 16 Not Voting) The House approved the conference report to this legislation that would impose new sanctions on companies doing business with Iran, sending it to the White House. The president is expected to sign the bill. Rep. Dina Titus voted YES……send e-mail or see bio

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Nevada will receive $102.8 million as part of a program to help residents who are trying to avoid foreclosure on their homes.

Nevada is among five states that will receive funds from the program, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Nevada will receive the largest amount per resident.

“I’ve been working hard to help stabilize Nevada’s housing market and provide resources for Nevadans who are struggling to keep their homes,” Reid said in a prepared statement this morning. “I told President Obama and Secretaries Donovan and Geithner that Nevada needs help and I thank them for responding. Now it’s up to banks and credit unions to step up to the plate so that this $100 million will have the maximum benefit for homeowners to reduce principal amounts and provide lien relief.”

The $102.8 million for Nevada is set to be used in this way:

· Nevada will create a mortgage modification program using a combination of forgiveness and forbearance with a goal of reducing principal to less than 115 percent of loan-to-value and lowering payments to 31 percent of debt-to-income.

· The state will also offer assistance to reduce/eliminate second liens with earned forgiveness over a three-year term.

· The state will provide allowances for appraisal and transaction fees, moving fees, a legal allowance for up to three months,and a combination of incentives for borrowers and servicers to facilitate short sales.

Senator Harry Reid

Now, as Senator Reid points out,

“Now it’s up to banks and credit unions to step up to the plate so that this $100 million will have the maximum benefit for homeowners to reduce principal amounts and provide lien relief.”

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“Among those who qualify for this help are borrowers who are unemployed, homeowners who are underwater on their mortgages and Nevadans struggling with second liens,” Rep. Shelley Berkley said in a statement. Rep. Dina Titus called it “a critical step forward that will make much-needed funds available to help families stay in their homes.”

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Motion to Invoke Cloture on Baucus Substitute Amendment; American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 – Vote Rejected (56-40, 4 Not Voting) The Senate rejected the motion to end debate and vote on this $118 billion version of the bill to extend tax cuts and unemployment benefits due to concerns about the federal deficit. The Senate is likely to continue its work on the bill this week. Sen. John Ensign voted NO……send e-mail or see bio Sen. Harry Reid voted YES……send e-mail or see bio

Recent House Votes

Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 – Vote Passed (241-182, 9 Not Voting) The House passed this bill that would establish a $30 billion lending fund administered by the Treasury Department to invest in financial institutions, like community banks, with the intention of expanding the availability of credit to small businesses. The bill now goes to the Senate. Rep. Shelley Berkley voted YES……send e-mail or see bio

Recent House Votes

Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 – Vote Passed (241-182, 9 Not Voting) The House passed this bill that would establish a $30 billion lending fund administered by the Treasury Department to invest in financial institutions, like community banks, with the intention of expanding the availability of credit to small businesses. The bill now goes to the Senate. Rep. Dean Heller voted NO……send e-mail or see bio

Recent House Votes

Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 – Vote Passed (241-182, 9 Not Voting) The House passed this bill that would establish a $30 billion lending fund administered by the Treasury Department to invest in financial institutions, like community banks, with the intention of expanding the availability of credit to small businesses. The bill now goes to the Senate. Rep. Dina Titus voted NO……send e-mail or see bio

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