Once we get through the midterms this year, all eyes will be on the next presidential election in 2028 — and the Silver State could play a major role in choosing our next commander in chief. Nevada is one of 12 states in contention for hosting the Democratic Party’s first primary in the next presidential election season. The working plan is to have four states from different regions host primaries early, and New Mexico is Nevada’s only competition in the west. [NBC News]
- Influential political group Latino Victory endorsed Nevada to go first. [CBS News]
- Nevada is already attracting attention from potential contenders like Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona. [Nevada Independent]
- Meanwhile, we’re still politically purple. After giving its electoral votes to President Trump in 2024, Nevada is now one of 39 states with a majority disapproving of the president’s job performance. Trump’s net approval among Nevadans is -17.2% (and -7.6% among Nevadans who voted in 2024). Yes, those dashes mean “negative”. [The Economist]
- The Trump administration could get back on Nevada’s good side by keeping nuclear waste away from Yucca Mountain — and alternatives are actively being explored. [Nevada Current]
- Fake electors who tried to swing Nevada for Trump in 2020 are back in court. [KTNV]
- The Nevada Attorney General's Office is also in court, fending off a lawsuit by the Department of Justice demanding custody of our state’s voter rolls. [Las Vegas Sun]
