Jon Porter

Titus responds to Porter's Patter

Desert Beacon (Free subscription) | 08/21/2008

State Senator Dina Titus takes exception with Rep. Jon Porter's performance on “Face to Face” in this press release today: HENDERSON, NV – Yesterday, Congressman Jon Porter appeared on "Face to Face with Jon Ralston" in an attempt to defend his record of supporting oil companies, supporting a failed war in Iraq, and supporting President Bush’s failed policies. “As usual, Jon Porter misquoted, misled,...

Dina Titus will skip the Democratic National Convention

Nye -- Gateway to Nevada's Rurals (Free subscription) | 08/20/2008

Democratic congressional candidate Dina Titus will skip the party's national convention in Denver next week. [ PolitickerNV ] Probably not a bad idea. Jon Porter, her Republican opponent would be campaigning in her absence. She's staying here to keep on plugging on her own campaign. She isn't going to get any votes in Denver--they're all here in her district in Nevada. http://nyenevada.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'alt=rss...

Porter shamelessly exploits troops for political gain. Again.

Las Vegas Gleaner (Free subscription) | 08/20/2008

The photograph at right is currently in rotation atop the home page of War Party Rep. Jon Porter's campaign website. The obedient Republican backbencher looks most solemn and concerned as he talks to a couple of brave young Americans in...

NV Dems get out in front on issues

Las Vegas Gleaner (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008

Upon reflection, one of the most striking things about Monday night's political debates was what wasn't said. For instance, Jon Porter never went after Dina Titus on taxes or for living outside the third congressional district -- although those are...

Debate gleanettes on the fly

Las Vegas Gleaner (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008

Highlights from Monday night's debatefest sponsored by Congregation Ner Tamid... Jon Porter warned everyone about the threat posed by the Soviet Union, praised our wonderful troops serving in Pakistan and demonstrated his commitment to alternative energy by talking about something...

Politicians suck. Does this affect your opinion?

Las Vegas Gleaner (Free subscription) | 08/16/2008

"Dina Titus is a radical jihadist who eats salted infant toes while plotting how to make gasoline more expensive. Does this affect your opinion?" But wait... "Jon Porter loves loves oil companies, rich people and war, but hates middle class...

Jon and Jim: Two wild and crazy guys

Las Vegas Gleaner (Free subscription) | 08/16/2008

Any line of argument against the reelection of Jon Porter should include a hearty dose of well-deserved personal attacks, no? And so here with pleasure are reprinted the first three points in the "Jon and Jim" portion (the Gleaner's favorite)...

National Bush Legacy Bus Tour to Make Latest Stop in Las Vegas Tomorrow

Nye -- Gateway to Nevada's Rurals (Free subscription) | 08/14/2008

National Bush Legacy Bus Tour to Make Latest Stop in Las Vegas 45-foot, 28-ton Museum on Wheels Features Several Exhibits on How Disastrous Bush/Conservative Policies - Embraced by Sen. John Ensign and Rep. Jon Porter - Have Harmed Our National Security, Ruined the Economy, Threatened Our Social Security and Sacrificed Key Domestic Priorities ***Press Conference at 11AM / Open to the Public from 11-1PM***...

And away we go to November

Nye -- Gateway to Nevada's Rurals (Free subscription) | 08/14/2008

Its Jon Porter vs Dina Titus, as expected, for the 3rd Congressional District in November. Porter won 82% of the vote Tuesday. Titus got 85% of the vote in the primary. Democrats outnumber Republicans in the 3rd District by more than 25,000. Titus, in yesterday's Las Vegas Review-Journal , was noted to have plans to "lay out a vision based on the notion of change. We're listening to what people tell...

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The Conservative Reader: What A Week: Energy

BlogNetNews.com/Iowa (Free subscription) | 08/09/2008

The Republican Protest of the No-Vote Vacation continues today, with no end in sight. CSPAN showed the following press conference (video courtesy John Boehner’s office) featuring House Minority Leader John Boehner (Ohio), Mike Pence (Indiana), and Jon Porter (Nevada). Excellent, concise, brought a solid message back from their constituents, [...]

Nevada Blog Posts of Note

Blue Sage Views (Free subscription) | 08/07/2008

Las Vegas Gleaner notes Representative Jon Porter's guitar man is upset with "Beijing George" Bush for going to China instead of paying attention to the Grand Oil Party Amateur Hour performances in D.C. Harmful Error calls for the reporting dates for financial disclosures to be moved up by two weeks. Kirk Caraway comments on some fishy McCain fundraising. Nye Gateway announces that Senator Hillary...

Heller, Porter, vote against FY 09 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Bill

Desert Beacon (Free subscription) | 08/01/2008

Should either Congressman Dean Heller (R-NV2) or Jon Porter (R-NV3) have something to say about members of the 'other' party not supporting the troops, one might politely remind them of their votes on July 31, 2008 when they both voted against H.R. 6599 , the Military Construction and Veterans' Affairs FY 09 appropriations bill. [ vote 550 ] Representative Shelley Berkley (D-NV1) voted in favor of...

NV-03: Titus (D) leads incumbent Porter

Daily Kos (Free subscription) | 07/31/2008

Per the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Democratic candidate Dina Titus' internal polling numbers show her leading her Republican opponent, incumbent Rep. Jon Porter. Titus, a state senator and 2006 gubernatorial nominee, has a four-point edge on Porter with three third-party candidates included in the poll: Anzalone Liszt for Dina Titus. 7/23-28. Likely voters. MoE 4.4% Titus (D) 43 Porter (R) 39 Third-Party...

Has Porter's "harmless dullard" shtick finally run its course?

Las Vegas Gleaner (Free subscription) | 07/31/2008

Oh sure, Dina Titus might lead Jon Porter 43 to 39 now (RJ). But everyone knows that's going to change. Once ads hit the airwaves showing Jon Porter awkwardly fingering his keyboard, Jon Porter with pathological liar, cheater and crook...

NV-03: Titus Leads in New Internal Poll

Swing State Project (Free subscription) | 07/31/2008

Anzalone-Liszt for Dina Titus (7/23-28, likely voters): Dina Titus (D) : 43 Jon Porter (R-inc) : 39 Other : 10 (MoE: ±4.4%) Those are some nice numbers for Dina Titus. She may be benefiting from a sense of regret among voters who didn't pull the lever for her in her 2006 gubernatorial campaign and are now stuck with the thoroughly awful and massively unpopular GOP Gov. Jim Gibbons. While Porter's...