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Who needs a presidential election to spur voter turnout when you've got an old-fashioned scandal brewing in the Nevada governor's race?
Nevada voter turnout may not reach the 77 percent turnout of 2004 when President Bush held off John Kerry, but it's likely that accusations against GOP candidate Jim Gibbons have piqued the interest of voters who otherwise might have stayed home.
And why would you stay home when there's so much at stake?
The races for governor and Congress are too close to call, which is probably why Bush this week is scheduled to visit Nevada for the second time this campaign season.
This year's races could be historic. If Gibbons, who not long ago was a near lock for governor, has made enough missteps to cost him the election, we'll be seeing the first female governor moving into the mansion.
And if Dean Heller is unable to hold off the aggressive campaign of Jill Derby, we would see the first Democrat in that heavily Republican congressional district.
The races for local school board and supervisor, as well as district attorney and justice of the peace, are also hotly contested.
All of this may well equate to long lines at the polls on Nov. 7. If you can't make the time for that, remember that you still have until Friday to early vote.
Nevada voter turnout may not reach the 77 percent turnout of 2004 when President Bush held off John Kerry, but it's likely that accusations against GOP candidate Jim Gibbons have piqued the interest of voters who otherwise might have stayed home.
And why would you stay home when there's so much at stake?
The races for governor and Congress are too close to call, which is probably why Bush this week is scheduled to visit Nevada for the second time this campaign season.
This year's races could be historic. If Gibbons, who not long ago was a near lock for governor, has made enough missteps to cost him the election, we'll be seeing the first female governor moving into the mansion.
And if Dean Heller is unable to hold off the aggressive campaign of Jill Derby, we would see the first Democrat in that heavily Republican congressional district.
The races for local school board and supervisor, as well as district attorney and justice of the peace, are also hotly contested.
All of this may well equate to long lines at the polls on Nov. 7. If you can't make the time for that, remember that you still have until Friday to early vote.
