In The News: Department of Political Science
Playing out on Taiwan's outlying islands: preparations for what many fear could be the world's next major flashpoint. This is part of Han Kuang, Taiwan's annual military exercises. Active units and reservists mobilized all over the island, reacting to a simulated invasion from China.
Campaign fundraising in the 2026 Senate battlegrounds has become overwhelmingly nationalized, leaving most high-stakes candidates far more reliant on out-of-state donors than the voters they hope to represent.
Campaign fundraising in the 2026 Senate battlegrounds has become overwhelmingly nationalized, leaving most high-stakes candidates far more reliant on out-of-state donors than the voters they hope to represent.

There were some notable broad agreements — such as about developing data centers on federal land — but also different priorities about the feds’ role.

Fall is right around the corner and that means we are in the final stretch of campaigning ahead of the 2026 midterm election. Early voting in Nevada is less than 10 weeks away. That means candidates are pulling out all the stops to reach voters as they approach the end of the election cycle.

Last cycle, the Republican didn’t do any Spanish-language commercials. Endorsements and big campaign hires show he’s paying more attention this time around.

The race in Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District, a seat no Democrat has ever won, appears to be tighter than it has been in years — though indicators still point toward Republican David Flippo beating Democrat Teresa Benitez-Thompson in November.

With fewer than 100 days until the November 3 general election, it’s time again to brace for a fresh wave of campaign signs, mailers and attack ads.

Hundreds of President Donald Trump’s supporters will flock to Red Rock Resort today as he returns to Las Vegas, this time to tout the Republican-backed tax cuts — provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law July 4, 2025, that suspend federal taxes on tips, overtime pay and Social Security benefits.

The governor, a Republican, faces a reelection challenge in November from Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford. Polling has the race tied or Lombardo slightly ahead.

Gov. Joe Lombardo and Attorney General Aaron Ford remain neck-and-neck in polling data with just over three months remaining in Nevada’s gubernatorial campaign.

Gov. Joe Lombardo and Attorney General Aaron Ford remain neck-and-neck in polling data with just over three months remaining in Nevada’s gubernatorial campaign.