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TexasTowelie

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Mon Aug 21, 2017, 03:22 AM Aug 2017

Nevada recall efforts are not uncommon, rarely successful

A trio of state Senate recall attempts could have lasting impacts on Nevada.

If successful, Republicans would retake the upper chamber of the Nevada Legislature after having lost it in the 2016 election.

But that’s a big if.

Republican-filed petitions this month look to oust three state senators: Democrats Joyce Woodhouse and Nicole Cannizzaro and independent Patricia Farley. The move is not altogether uncommon in Nevada.

Since 1993, there have been more than 150 such efforts in Nevada, with people seeking to oust officeholders from the state level all the way down to city council.

Read more: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada-recall-efforts-are-not-uncommon-rarely-successful/

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