Catherine Cortez Masto
FILE - In this Nov. 8, 2020, file photo, former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt speaks during a news conference outside of the Clark County Election Department in North Las Vegas, Nev. Florida Sen. Rick Scott, the chair of the National Republican Senate Committee says he expects former Laxalt to challenge incumbent Nevada Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto next year. (AP Photo/John Locher)
GOP chair expects former Nevada AG Laxalt to run for Senate

By Michelle L. Price And Steve Peoples Jun. 07, 2021 04:49 PM EDT

Cortez Masto touts relief law's help for health insurance

By Michelle L. Price Apr. 05, 2021 03:36 PM EDT
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada on Monday encouraged people to shop on the state's health insurance exchange to determine if...

Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff speaks at Maria Empanada, Tuesday March 16, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Harris back on the road after opening weeks in Washington

By Darlene Superville Mar. 17, 2021 02:32 PM EDT

Nevadans in majority as Senate OKs COVID-19 relief bill

Mar. 06, 2021 04:27 PM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada Democrats Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto were both in the razor-thin majority Saturday as the U.S. Senate approved a $1.9...

Nevada's Cortez Masto makes reelection bid official in video

Feb. 24, 2021 07:20 PM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto released a video on Wednesday announcing that she's seeking reelection in 2022. The...

Nevada reports record-high 62 coronavirus deaths

Jan. 14, 2021 06:55 PM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada reported a record-high 62 deaths statewide from COVID-19 on Thursday, state health officials said. The news comes...

In this image from video, former Georgia House Democratic leader Stacey Abrams, center, and others, speak during the second night of the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. (Democratic National Convention via AP)
Key takeaways from night 2 of the Democratic convention

By Bill Barrow And Nicholas Riccardi Aug. 18, 2020 09:59 PM EDT

Nevada Assemblyman Steve Yeager, right calls out to state Sens. Julia Ratti, left, and Nicole Cannizzaro, in the hallway outside the Senate chambers on the sixth day of the 31st Special Session of the Nevada Legislature in Carson City, Nev., Tuesday, July 14, 2020. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent via AP, Pool)
Nevada Legislature passes plea for more federal relief money

By Sam Metz Jul. 14, 2020 09:33 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 19, 2020, file photo, Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden walks on a picket line with members of the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 outside the Palms Casino in Las Vegas. Biden's tenure as Barack Obama's vice president is complicating his efforts to deepen ties with Latinos who could be critical to winning the White House. For many Latinos, Biden's embrace of the Obama years is a frightening reminder of when the former president ejected about 3 million people living in the U.S. illegally, earning him the moniker of “deporter in chief.” (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
Biden's ties to Obama could hamper appeal to Latino voters

By Will Weissert Apr. 23, 2020 12:18 AM EDT

FILE - In this March 2, 2020 file photo, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., endorses Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden at a campaign rally Monday, March 2, 2020 in Dallas. As presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden begins the process of choosing a running mate amid the coronavirus crisis, managing the pandemic has become its own version of an audition. For potential picks, lobbying for the job means breaking into the national conversation, positioning themselves as leaders and executing at their day job. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
Leading in pandemic becomes part of audition for Biden's VP

By Sara Burnett And Bill Barrow Apr. 16, 2020 09:00 AM EDT

FILE - In this Friday, April 10, 2020, file photo, President Donald Trump answers questions during a coronavirus task force briefing at the White House in Washington. More people have died of COVID-19 in the United States than any other country in the world. And the nation is not yet at the pandemic's peak. Presidential politics are a long way from getting back to normal, but the steps that Trump takes in the coming weeks will define his reelection and much more. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
2020 Watch: How and when will Trump reopen the economy?

By Steve Peoples Apr. 13, 2020 05:18 AM EDT

FILE - In this March 12, 2020, file photo, Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks in Wilmington, Del. Biden expects to name a vice presidential vetting committee next week. That's according to three Democrats with knowledge of the situation who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss internal plans. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Joe Biden's next big decision: Choosing a running mate

By Bill Barrow Apr. 10, 2020 12:46 AM EDT