Republicans in Nevada have a history of losing Congressional races that they should have won. The reason is that we don’t elect the primary candidate with the best chance of winning in the general election. Here’s a bit of history: Until a few months ago, much of what is now in Nevada’s First Congressional District (CD-1), …
Author Archives: Holly Hoffman Spears
Yes, America is exceptional.
America is not a nation like any other. It is special. The American founding was one of the great moments of human history. The teachings of the Bible, mixed with the philosophies of the Enlightenment, and the courage of the Founding Fathers combined to give us a society based on the principles of natural rights …
The Only Veteran in the Race.
There are quite a few candidates in the race for U.S. Congress in Nevada’s first congressional district. But there is only one candidate who is a military veteran. Me. I spent 30 years in the Army. I joined when I was 17 years old. (I had to obtain special permission from my parents because I …
Women Matter.
Joe Biden told us he was going to nominate a black woman to the Supreme Court. He did. The problem is that this woman cannot define the word “woman” which makes it kind of hard to celebrate her the way that the Left wants us to– as the first black woman to possibly ascend to the Supreme Court. In …
Roots of the Republican Party
Home Means NV-01
How important is it to you that the person who represents your district in Washington DC actually lives in your district? For me, the answer is: very. As much as I revere the Constitution, it contains a quirk when it comes to selecting members of the United States House of Representatives. Article I, Section 2 …
The Right of the People
The situation unfolding right now in Ukraine is a good example of why our Founding Fathers were so intent on including the Second Amendment in the United States Bill of Rights. “A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not …
Happy Birthday, GW!
The holiday we know as President’s Day was originally called “Washington’s Birthday.” George Washington led America to victory as the commander of the Continental Army, presided over the Constitutional Convention, and became the first President of the United States. His day of birth was celebrated by the public while he was serving as president, but …
Defender of the Constitution
The Constitution doesn’t need to be re-written, it needs to be re-read! The Constitution of the United States is an inspired document that has proven to be remarkably effective, resilient, and applicable for more than two centuries. It protects individual rights and guarantees personal freedom. It was established by visionary leaders who analyzed all forms …
Government 101
Let’s pretend we’re back in high school. Don’t worry, you don’t need a date for the prom! We’re just going to brush up on our civics. There are 3 branches of the United States federal government. They are the executive, judicial, and legislative branches. Our wise Founding Fathers wanted to avoid concentrating too much power in one …