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Summarized by Kent Larsen
Mormon Candidates Win In Yesterday's Nevada Primary
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA -- Several articles in the Las Vegas Review-Journal
indicate that several Mormon candidates for state assembly and for
the Clark County Commission appear to have won their primaries and
will go on to the November general election. However, four of those
candidates, all Republicans, face difficult races in which their
opponents have raised more money than they have.
The most surprising race was for Clark County Commission, where
incumbent commissioner Lance Malone, an LDS Church member, was
defeated by fellow LDS Church member and political rookie Chip
Maxfield for the District C seat. Maxfield received 9,403 votes, or
62 percent, compared to Malone's 5,691 votes, or 38 percent. The
campaign between the two men was heated, with Maxwell portraying
Malone as dishonest, and presenting himself as the ethical
alternative. However, Malone, who conceded the race about 9:30 pm,
took defeat graciously, saying that he would support Maxfield in the
general election, "Even though he hasn't stated any issues he stands
for, I'm still going to support him because I know his background as
a church member," Malone told the Review-Journal. Maxfield will face
Democrat Lois Tarkanian in the general election.
In state assembly races in the Las Vegas area, three LDS candidates
won Republican primaries. In Assembly District 11, Michael Wisner won
the Republican primary, and will face incumbent Democrat Doug Bache
in the general election. In District 15, Republican Jack McClary, an
LDS Church member and former assemblyman, fended off a challenge and
will face Incumbent Kathy McClain. And LDS businessman Jack McClary
won the right to face Democrat John Oceguera for the open District 16
seat.
Also noted in the Review-Journal is that LDS Church member David
Brown will face incumbent Democratic Assemblywoman Gene Segerblom in
the general election, although neither Brown nor Segerblom faced
primary opposition.
But, in all four Assembly races that the Review-Journal mentioned,
the Republican, LDS Church member, has raised less money for their
campaign than the opposing Democrat, according to campaign records
obtained by the Review-Journal. Assembly Minority Leader Lynn
Hettrick expressed some concern over the issue, and the Republican
Assembly Caucus has given some campaign funds to each candidate.
However, the deficit could still have an impact on the race.
However, Hettrick hopes that a strong turnout by LDS Church members
in the general election will make a difference. Republican candidate
Jack McClary agrees, "Being LDS absolutely helps. Look at Harry Reid.
That's the only reason he beat John Ensign." [Reid defeated Ensign in
the 1998 U.S. Senate race by just 428 votes.]
Sources:
Parties keep eye on races, money
Las Vegas NV Review-Journal 5Sep00 T2
By Jane Ann Morrison: Review-Journal
Republicans have targeted 11 campaigns, but Democrats maintain fund-raising advantages.
Assembly incumbents cruise to primary wins
Las Vegas NV Review-Journal 6Sep00 T2
By Sean Whaley: Donrey Capital Bureau
Maxfield, Kincaid victorious
Las Vegas NV Review-Journal 6Sep00 T2
By J.M. Kalil, Michael Weissenstein and Frank Geary: Review-Journal
One newcomer and one incumbent win primaries for the Clark County Commission.
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