# southern nevada (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover southern nevada. Page: Feed: --- ## [Local Moms, Pediatric Nurse, and NV Dems Chair Call Out Maternal Health Crisis On Lombardo’s Watch](https://nvdems.com/local-moms-pediatric-nurse-and-nv-dems-chair-call-out-maternal-health-crisis-on-lombardos-watch/) _2026-08-26 · cromero@nvdems.com · Nevada Democratic Party_ Today, NV Dems held a press conference with Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno, local moms, and a pediatric nurse to call out Joe Lombardo and Donald Trump’s steep health care cuts that are shuttering NICUs, laying off health care workers, and leaving Nevada families behind. On Lombardo’s watch, Nevada routinely ranks as one of the worst states \[…\] The post Local Moms, Pediatric Nurse, and NV Dems Chair… ## [Joe Lombardo Botches Colorado River Deal](https://nvdems.com/joe-lombardo-botches-colorado-river-deal/) _2026-08-25 · cromero@nvdems.com · Nevada Democratic Party_ After Joe Lombardo botched negotiations, Attorney General Aaron Ford is suing the Trump administration over cuts to Nevada’s access to the Colorado River. Thanks to Lombardo’s failure, the Trump administration is trying to cut Nevada’s allocation of Colorado River water by 71 percent over the coming years. Nevadans are already facing rising water shortages and \[…\] The post Joe Lombardo Botches… ## [NV Dems Chair Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Trump’s Executive Order to Restrict Mail-in Voting](https://nvdems.com/nv-dems-chair-statement-on-supreme-court-ruling-on-trumps-executive-order-to-restrict-mail-in-voting/) _2026-08-25 · cromero@nvdems.com · Nevada Democratic Party_ Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno released the following statement on SCOTUS decision on mail-in voting: “Nevadans can see right through Donald Trump and Republicans’ latest attempt to rig the election. After years of driving up costs, Trump knows that the affordability crisis they created is indefensible and is now working to prevent Nevadans \[…\] The post NV Dems Chair… ## [Lombardo’s “Commanding Officer” Announces New Tariffs As Tourism Plummets and Inflation Worsens](https://nvdems.com/lombardos-commanding-officer-announces-new-tariffs-as-tourism-plummets-and-inflation-worsens/) _2026-08-24 · cromero@nvdems.com · Nevada Democratic Party_ Joe Lombardo’s “commanding officer” Donald Trump just announced new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, dragging Nevada’s economy deeper into a full-blown crisis with higher prices and even steeper tourism declines. Nevada workers “are seeing reduced hours, smaller tips and layoffs” as Canadians decide against visiting the U.S., all while our state’s unemployment rate remains among \[…\] The post… ## [“Carpetbagger with a Sketchy History:” David Flippo’s Toxicity Puts NV-02 in Play for the First Time in Over Two Decades](https://nvdems.com/carpetbagger-with-a-sketchy-history-david-flippos-toxicity-puts-nv-02-in-play-for-the-first-time-in-over-two-decades/) _2026-08-24 · cromero@nvdems.com · Nevada Democratic Party_ Another week, another look at just how weak a candidate David Flippo is — especially against Teresa Benitez-Thompson who has “credentials \[that\] buoy Democratic hopes.” As Benitez-Thompson gains momentum and Flippo earns bipartisan opposition, Mark Barabak’s column in the Los Angeles Times is only the latest to lay out GOP fears in what should be \[…\] The post “Carpetbagger with a Sketchy History:”… ## [How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week?](https://nvdems.com/how-much-is-the-lombardo-trump-economy-costing-nevadans-this-week-19/) _2026-08-21 · cromero@nvdems.com · Nevada Democratic Party_ Wall Street Journal: U.S. Workers Are Paying More for Healthcare, and Next Year Will Be Worse KNPR: Henderson Hospital announces closure of maternity, NICU units Welcome back to your weekly rundown of the damage the Lombardo-Trump economy is doing to Nevada — from driving up costs to leaving working families behind. Under Donald Trump’s disastrous \[…\] The post How Much is the Lombardo-Trump… ## [Democratic Momentum Grows in NV-02 as National Forecasters Shift Race Towards Democrats](https://nvdems.com/democratic-momentum-grows-in-nv-02-as-national-forecasters-shift-race-towards-democrats/) _2026-08-21 · cromero@nvdems.com · Nevada Democratic Party_ Today, national forecasters shifted NV-02 towards Democrats, signaling Teresa Benitez-Thompson’s growing momentum and David Flippo’s dwindling prospects as his campaign craters. The shift comes as Flippo faces growing opposition for: Retiring Republican Rep. Mark Amodei perfectly summarized how northern Nevadans are feeling about Flippo: Nevada State Democratic Party spokesperson Asaf Grofman… ## [Alleged Sexual Predator Used Ties to Lombardo to Silence Victims](https://nvdems.com/alleged-sexual-predator-used-ties-to-lombardo-to-silence-victims/) _2026-08-20 · cromero@nvdems.com · Nevada Democratic Party_ Former Hope for Prisoners CEO Jon Ponder, who has close ties to Joe Lombardo, was arrested this week and charged with nine felony counts and 11 gross misdemeanors — including sexual assault and sexual abuse of a prisoner. New reporting shows that despite “significant evidence” brought to Hope for Prisoners board members including Lombardo, the \[…\] The post Alleged Sexual Predator Used Ties to… ## [David Flippo’s Cratering Campaign](https://nvdems.com/david-flippos-collapsing-campaign/) _2026-08-18 · cromero@nvdems.com · Nevada Democratic Party_ Since coming out of a bruising, party-fracturing primary, David Flippo’s campaign has been one bad story after another, leading him to replace his campaign manager. For a carpetbagger who moved to northern Nevada to run for Congress expecting to breeze into office, he’s hit quite a few bumps along the way. Now, as questions about \[…\] The post David Flippo’s Cratering Campaign appeared first on… ## [“I’m Joe Lombardo”: A Rundown of Lombardo’s Latest Foot in Mouth Comments](https://nvdems.com/im-joe-lombardo-a-run-down-of-lombardos-latest-foot-in-mouth-comments/) _2026-08-18 · cromero@nvdems.com · Nevada Democratic Party_ After hiding from voters and dodging tough questions, Joe Lombardo finally came out of hiding to take the stage with his “commanding officer” Donald Trump. Suffering from major gaffe after gaffe, it’s clear that in Lombardo’s Nevada, Donald Trump and his “billionaire friends” come first and hardworking Nevadans come last. Since Lombardo has made so \[…\] The post “I’m Joe Lombardo”: A Rundown of… ## [Trade Bitcoin and Ethereum Today (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/NH7DAWACSga2) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell, and margin trade BTC and ETH with EUR, USD, CAD, GBP, or JPY. ## [It’s Official: Nevada Will Be Democrats’ First True Test in the 2028 Presidential Primary](https://nvdems.com/its-official-nevada-will-be-democrats-first-true-test-in-the-2028-presidential-primary/) _2026-08-17 · cromero@nvdems.com · Nevada Democratic Party_ Following the Democratic National Committee’s formal approval of the upcoming presidential nominating calendar, Nevada will be the first battleground contest on February 1, 2028. As a diverse, union-strong swing state, Nevada will be Democrats’ first true test in the presidential nominating process, where candidates will prove whether they can go the distance in a general \[…\] The post It’s… ## [Lombardo-Trump Economy: 1 in 6 Southern Nevada Residents Are Food Insecure](https://nvdems.com/lombardo-trump-economy-1-in-6-southern-nevada-residents-are-food-insecure/) _2026-08-17 · cromero@nvdems.com · Nevada Democratic Party_ As Nevada food banks are overwhelmed with record demand, new reporting shows that 400,000 Southern Nevada residents faced food insecurity in 2024 — nearly a 20,000-person increase from the previous year. Since then, the state’s hunger crisis has only worsened after Donald Trump’s disastrous budget bill that Joe Lombardo said Nevadans should be “excited” about. \[…\] The post Lombardo-Trump Economy:… ## [David Flippo May Soon Join Congress. He Appears to Have Already Violated a Financial Law.](https://nvdems.com/david-flippo-may-soon-join-congress-he-appears-to-have-already-violated-a-financial-law/) _2026-08-17 · cromero@nvdems.com · Nevada Democratic Party_ “If you want a recent example of why this is so important, think of (now-disgraced) former Rep. George Santos” – Brendan Fischer, Campaign Legal Center David Flippo has some explaining to do. After a new NOTUS investigation examining his failure to file the personal financial disclosure legally required of congressional candidates, experts are beginning to \[…\] The post David Flippo May Soon Join… ## [NV Dems Chair Statement on Nevada’s Position in the DNC Presidential Nominating Calendar](https://nvdems.com/nv-dems-chair-statement-on-nevadas-position-in-the-dnc-presidential-nominating-calendar/) _2026-08-15 · cromero@nvdems.com · Nevada Democratic Party_ Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno released the following statement in response to the DNC setting the 2028 presidential nominating calendar: “In 2028, our Democratic nominee will need to craft an economic message that resonates across the country, reach and win back working-class voters, and regain the trust of diverse communities who we must \[…\] The post NV Dems Chair… ## [Carrie Buck Backed By Criminal Contractor Who Defrauded Taxpayers](https://nvdems.com/carrie-buck-backed-by-criminal-contractor-who-defrauded-taxpayers/) _2026-08-14 · cromero@nvdems.com · Nevada Democratic Party_ Carrie Buck is literally hitching her campaign to a criminal defense contractor, John Buscema, who schemed to defraud taxpayers. Buscema admitted that his companies helped rig more than 100 military contract bids, leading to a $1 million settlement with the federal government—and after making that admission, Buck accepted $10,000 to her campaign committees. Nevadans deserve \[…\] The post Carrie… ## [From Embracing a Cost-Raising War to Admitting to Creeping Women Out, Marty O’Donnell Had a No Good, Very Bad Week](https://nvdems.com/from-embracing-a-cost-raising-war-to-admitting-to-creeping-women-out-marty-odonnell-had-a-no-good-very-bad-week/) _2026-08-14 · cromero@nvdems.com · Nevada Democratic Party_ Marty O’Donnell’s week has gone from bad to worse. Nevadans are getting a closer look at him as questions surrounding his residency swirl and new details about his support for the GOP-affordability crisis and his creepy conduct emerge. And what has Marty been talking about while all of this news breaks? How he can’t go \[…\] The post From Embracing a Cost-Raising War to Admitting to Creeping Women… ## [How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? (Back 2 School Edition)](https://nvdems.com/how-much-is-the-lombardo-trump-economy-costing-nevadans-this-week-back-2-school-edition/) _2026-08-14 · cromero@nvdems.com · Nevada Democratic Party_ The 19th: You’re not imagining it: Your kid’s school supplies cost more this year 3 News: Nearly 400,000 Southern Nevadans face food insecurity as demand rises Welcome back to your weekly rundown of the damage the Lombardo-Trump economy is doing to Nevada — from driving up costs to leaving working families behind. It’s back to \[…\] The post How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans… ## [David Flippo Receives Max-Out Contribution from Anti-Semitic Conspiracy Theorist Robert Beadles](https://nvdems.com/david-flippo-receives-max-out-contribution-from-anti-semitic-conspiracy-theorist-robert-beadles/) _2026-08-13 · cromero@nvdems.com · Nevada Democratic Party_ David Flippo may not have many friends in Northern Nevada but even though he’s new in town he’s made at least one notable friend. Today, Jewish Insider reported that one of the six contributions Flippo received from within the district he is now running to represent after running in Southern Nevada earlier this cycle came \[…\] The post David Flippo Receives Max-Out Contribution from Anti-Semitic…