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Politico: The corptocracy strikes back!

Big business is targeting liberal Democrats who are hostile to its interests, presenting those Democrats with a wonderful fundraising icebreaker: “Yeah, you know those corporations that have already bought our entire government and are running our country as a plutocracy for their own evil ends? They’re trying to boot me out of office. Won’t you help me tell them no, once more?”

Sun: Reid struggles to stand out. No, the other Reid.

Clark County Commissioner Rory Reid is struggling to stand out in the race for governor, overshadowed by the massive attention given to his father’s bid to stay in the U.S. Senate.

The Fix: Democrats gain momentum

The Washington Post’s Chris Cillizza says Democrats are gaining momentum, with Nevada’s Senate race the No. 1 example.

Now will Angle’s press shop return calls?

Politico reports that the National Republican Senatorial Committee has brought in a media professional to advise the campaigns of Sharron Angle in Nevada, Carly Fiorina in California and the Republican nominee in Washington state. First lesson for Angle’s team: Ignoring calls doesn’t hurt reporters, it hurts your campaign!

HuffPo looks at Nevada’s foreclosure crisis

The Huffington Post, which had reporters on the ground in Las Vegas during the recent Netroots Nation convention, takes a look at Nevada’s foreclosure crisis and asks what it means for the rest of America.

Even GOP frustrated with Angle

Sharron Angle’s campaign for Senate is hobbled by the candidate’s gaffes and an ineffectual staff, according to Republicans quoted by CQ Politics. While the campaign promises its hiring staffers with experience, Election Day looms just more than four months away.

It’s filin’ time!

Filing for state and local offices began today. Here’s a quick rundown of the bold-faced names who decided to make a statement by filing on the very first day.

For U.S. Senate, to run against Harry Reid: Former Republican Party Chairwoman Sue Lowden, and former Assemblywoman Sharron Angle.

For Congressional District 2, the seat held by U.S. Rep. Dean Heller: Heller, and a Republican challenger, Patrick Colletti.

For governor, to challenge incumbent Gov. Jim Gibbons: Former federal judge Brian Sandoval.

All four Democrats who hold constitutional offices — Secretary of State Ross Miller; Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto; Treasurer Kate Marshall; and Controller Kim Wallin — filed for re-election.

Conservative Republican Assemblymen James Settlemeyer and Don Gustavson filed for Northern Nevada state Senate seats.

U.S. Rep. Shelley Berkley filed for re-election, and has already drawn two Republican challengers.

Assemblyman Dr. Joe Hardy filed for the state Senate seat vacated by former state Sen. Warren Hardy, who is no relation.

Assemblymen John Hambrick, Harvey Munford, Lynn Stewart, William Horne and Paul Aizley filed for re-election.

Incumbent District Attorney David Roger filed for re-election, and drew a surprising challenger in the person of former judge Don Chairez. (Chairez also ran unsuccessfully for Congress against Berkley.)

University regents Michael Wixom, Ray Rawson and James Dean Leavitt filed for re-election.

And in Assembly District 15, former Assemblyman Lou Toomin and veterans activist Elliott Anderson filed to run against each other.

You can click here to see a list of candidates who filed for office in Clark County, or those who filed with the secretary of state.

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