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Ballot Battleground: Nevada is a show where we take deep dives into the issues, people, policies and debates shaping Nevada politics in our critical swing state. Many voters find themselves confused or overwhelmed when they walk into the voting booth. Our goal is to explain the issues that matter most to everyday Nevadans so they're fully informed before casting their ballot.
KRNV hosts Ballot Battleground: Nevada, a government show with 87 episodes published.
After more than a decade in local television news, host Ben Margiott signs off from both News 4 Reno and Ballot Battleground: Nevada. In this final episode, Ben reflects on why the podcast was created, the mission of mak
As more Nevadans switch to electric vehicles, one of the state's biggest transportation funding questions is becoming harder to ignore: who should pay for the roads everyone uses? Gas taxes have long funded road construc
The Nevada primary is over, but the post-election news cycle is anything but quiet. Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar joins Ballot Battleground: Nevada to break down a series of major developments shaping the state's elec
Nevada's 2026 primary election is over and the matchups for November's general election are set. David Flippo and Teresa Benitez-Thompson will face off in Nevada's 2nd Congressional District. And, as expected, it'll be A
Primary Election Day 2026 is less than a week away and as Nevadans begin to vote both in person and by mail, they have questions. This week on Ballot Battleground: Nevada, host Ben Margiott and News 4-Fox 11 morning show
Attack ads, tight internal polling and late candidate dropouts. With in-person early voting underway in Nevada, it's crunch time for the 2026 primary election and in northern Nevada's most consequential race for the 2nd
Primary election day in Nevada is less than three weeks away and thousands of mail ballots have already been cast. This week on Ballot Battleground: Nevada, we’re taking a break from candidate interviews and campaign iss
For the first time in his political career, Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks faces a serious challenger — and the stakes couldn’t be higher. On this week’s Ballot Battleground: Nevada, we continue our two-part
For the first time in Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks’ political career, he has a challenger — and the stakes couldn’t be higher. On this week’s Ballot Battleground: Nevada, host Ben Margiott begins a two-par
Nevada’s 2026 governor’s race is already shaping up to be a nail-biter. A new poll shows Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo essentially tied with the likely frontrunner, Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford. Of course, a siz
There are less than 60 days until primary election day 2026, and Ballot Battleground: Nevada is shifting into full-on election mode. This episode, we're diving into the mailbag to answer listeners' burning questions abou
In Nevada, elections are often decided by razor-thin margins — and a small batch of ballots can make all the difference. In 2022, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto won by fewer than 8,000 votes, overtaking Republican Adam L
The field is set. 27 candidates — the most ever by far — filed to run for Nevada’s 2nd congressional district after the sudden retirement announcement from Republican Rep. Mark Amodei. With no incumbent running and a pot
Candidate filing has begun, mock elections are happening and officials are testing new ballot marking devices — the 2026 midterm election cycle is officially here. This week on the Ballot Battleground: Nevada podcast, ho
Harry Reid was the most powerful politician Nevada has ever produced — and the machine he built still shapes state politics today. This week on Ballot Battleground: Nevada, The Nevada Independent CEO and veteran journali
Nevada has already climbed the Presidential primary calendar, establishing itself in the slate of early states that vote prior to Super Tuesday. But now Democratic party leaders want to move up to first in the nation, wi
Ballot Battleground: Nevada is back for Season 3. 2026 is an election year — and here in Nevada, the stakes are high. From Congressional races and a crucial Governor’s race to state and local contests and major ballot qu
After 7 days, Nevada lawmakers adjourned the state’s 36th special legislative session sine die late Wednesday. The week was packed with unexpected surprises, important policy debates, long lulls in the action and critici
In the 2026 midterms, Washoe County will — once again — have someone new running its elections. Andrew McDonald is the county’s new registrar of voters — the 4th person to hold that job since 2022. But McDonald says he’s
It's mail time at Ballot Battleground: Nevada. This week, we're digging through the listener mailbag once again with News 4 and Fox 11 morning show anchor Chris Murphy. Host Ben Margiott and Chris answer questions rangin
Chris Murphy
special counsel in insurance team and private client partner · A-Action Home Inspection group
4 appearances on this show
Andrew McDonald
registrar of voters · Australia–EU Red Meat Market Access Taskforce
2 appearances on this show
Jon Ralston
founder and CEO · The Nevada Independent
1 appearance on this show
Joe Hart
legendary England, Manchester City and Celtic goalkeeper · Dale Carnegie Training
1 appearance on this show
Aaron Ford
Nevada Attorney General · Nevada Democratic Attorney General
1 appearance on this show
Mini Racker
The Nevada Independent
1 appearance on this show
Mike Noble
Noble Predictive Insights
1 appearance on this show
Jeremy Gelman
UNR
1 appearance on this show
Mark Amodei
U.S. House of Representatives
1 appearance on this show
Athar Haseebullah
ACLU of Nevada
1 appearance on this show
Bruce Parks
Washoe County Republican Party
1 appearance on this show
Eric Neugeboren
The Nevada Independent
1 appearance on this show
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