Author: Will Pregman

***MEDIA AVAILABILITY*** November 3, 2020 8:00AM – 10:00PM Battle Born Progress Available for Nevada Election Day Commentary and Analysis on Progressive Issues

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES: November 2, 2020 CONTACT: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656  LAS VEGAS, NV – Battle Born Progress staff will be available to provide commentary or opinion throughout Election Day, November 3rd. Comments can be provided in either English or Spanish and via phone/Zoom/Skype or in-person interview. Select interviews with staff in the field at […]

Donald Trump Holds Final Nevada Super-Spreader Rally Across the Colorado River

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 28, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, President Donald Trump will visit Bullhead City, AZ, on the other side of the Colorado River across from Laughlin, NV. Nevada GOP Chairman Michael McDonald acknowledged the reasoning for this was to avoid fines from Nevada’s OSHA enforcement, following […]

Amy Coney Barrett’s Confirmation Puts Nevadans Health Care and Reproductive Freedom at Risk

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 26, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 LAS VEGAS, NV – This evening, the United States Senate voted to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on a 52-48 vote. Despite Senator Catherine Cortez Masto and Senator Jacky Rosen’s vote against the confirmation, Nevadans now face the reality of a […]

Battle Born Progress Reacts to Final 2020 Presidential Debate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 22, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 LAS VEGAS, NV – Tonight, the final debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden took place in Nashville, TN. Annette Magnus, Executive Director of Battle Born Progress, said: “The mute button teased for tonight’s debate went sadly underutilized. President Trump […]

Senate Judiciary Votes To Advance Amy Coney Barrett’s Nomination Just 12 Days Before Election Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 22, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee, with only Republican members present, voted unanimously to advance Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court to the floor of the U.S. Senate. Democratic members boycott the hearing, placing photos of people impacted […]

Statement on a Successful First Weekend of Early Voting in Nevada

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 19, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 LAS VEGAS, NV – Early voting kicked off in Nevada on Saturday, October 17th, and will run through Friday, October 30th. This weekend broke records for voter turnout in Nevada, with votes mailed, dropped off, and taken in person.   Annette Magnus, Executive Director of […]

Statement on President Trump’s Weekend Campaign Visit to Nevada

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 18, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 LAS VEGAS, NV – This weekend, President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak in Carson City just as early voting has begun in Nevada.  Annette Magnus, Executive Director of Battle Born Progress, said:  “President Donald Trump has decided to bring his COVID-19 super-spreader tour […]

Battle Born Progress Reacts to Vice Presidential Debate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 7, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 LAS VEGAS, NV – Tonight, the debate between Vice President Mike Pence and Vice Presidential nominee Senator Kamala Harris took place in Salt Lake City, Utah.   Annette Magnus, Executive Director of Battle Born Progress, said: “Senator Kamala Harris began tonight’s debate by stating the […]

Battle Born Progress Launches Ballot Guide Supporting ‘YES’ Votes on Every 2020 Ballot Question

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 7, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 LAS VEGAS, NV – With mail ballots starting to hit Nevadans’ mailboxes less than a month before Election Day, Battle Born Progress has launched it’s 2020 Ballot Guide, announcing the organization’s position on each of the five* Ballot Questions found on the 2020 general […]

VoteSmartNV Relaunches Nonpartisan Voter Guide as 2020 General Election Closes In

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 2, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 NEVADA – During the primary election earlier this year, Silver State Voice and Institute for a Progressive Nevada joined together to release their biannual, nonpartisan voter guide, listing candidates running for office and their responses to standardized survey questions about various topics. Today, the […]