JOINT PRESS RELEASE from Nevada and South Carolina Democratic parties

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OCTOBER 22, 2011

CONTACT: Zach Hudson (Nevada)
                  Amanda Loveday (South Carolina)

NEVADA, SOUTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATIC PARTIES ANNOUNCE NEW 2012 DATES

 NEW DATES PROTECT NV, SC EARLY STATES STATUS

 NEVADA 3RD IN THE NATION SET FOR JANUARY 21

 SOUTH CAROLINA 4TH IN THE NATION SET FOR JANUARY 28

Today, the Nevada and South Carolina Democratic parties released the following joint statement announcing new delegate selection dates that protect the two states’ early state status in the Democratic presidential nomination calendar:

 “We are pleased to announce that the Nevada and South Carolina Democratic parties will protect our states’ place in the presidential nominating calendar by beginning the delegate selection process on January 21st in Nevada and January 28th in South Carolina.  This announcement ensures that the West and Southeast both will continue to play important roles in determining the President of the United States.  Next year, we are pleased to stand firmly behind President Barack Obama as he continues fighting to create good paying jobs,protect Medicare and Social Security and help families struggling to keep a roof over their heads.”


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PRESS RELEASE from Nevada Democratic Party
October 19, 2011
Nevada GOP Risks Nevada's Early State Status by Caving to D.C. Republicans

Las Vegas, NV – In light of recent reports that Nevada Republicans are likely to cave to D.C. Republicans and abandon Nevada’s status as an early voting state, the Nevada State Democratic Party issues the following statement:
 
“Nevada Democrats moved our caucus date to bolster Nevada Republicans’ courage to stand up to Florida, who has violated rules agreed upon by both national Parties and is jeopardizing our hard-fought status as a presidential early-voting state. We are disappointed Nevada Republicans are now willing to risk Nevada's status as an early voting state because they are afraid to stand up to the Republican National Committee’s empty threats and hollow promises. And since their threats against Florida proved toothless, the Beltway-minded RNC isn’t in the best position to honor promises like the ones they have reportedly made to the Nevada Republican Party. No matter what they have told in-state Republicans about securing Nevada’s third-in-the-nation status in future elections, Florida demonstrated the RNC is powerless to stop such actions. Since it would be a deep embarrassment to the state if Nevada Republicans wave the white flag on keeping our early voting status, we therefore strongly urge Gov. Sandoval and state Republicans not to retreat in this fight.”