Control of Nevada Legislature could flip
By Megan Messerly, Las Vegas Sun
Down ballot, Democratic and Republican candidates are waging a quieter war for control of the Nevada Legislature.
They’re not running the million-dollar races that have taken over your television, but they may have knocked on your door or given you a call, and their yard signs are probably parked in your neighborhood. It’s a battle with tremendous consequences for the Silver State.
Two years ago, Republicans took control of both houses of the Legislature, marking the first time that the governor and legislative leaders all have been Republicans since 1929. It was part of a phenomenon across the nation where Republicans enthusiastically turned out to the polls seeking change, while a significant number of Democrats stayed home.
