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Indy Elections is a newsletter from The Nevada Independent that covers the 2024 elections, from the White House race to the Legislature bid. This week’s edition is short, including a fundraiser hosted by Sen. Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro featuring Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s upcoming visit to Las Vegas.

A programming note: The newsletter usually comes out on Tuesday, but next week, it will be published on Wednesday to cover Nevada’s campaign finance reports due on July 15.

By the Numbers:
– 6 days until we learn about the shadow PAC targeting Sen. Dina Neal
– 119 days until the general election
– 209 days until the 83rd legislative session begins

In the Lightning Round:
– Nevada Democrats in the federal delegation support President Joe Biden, despite calls for him to drop out
– The RNC and Nevada GOP file an amended complaint in a voter roll lawsuit

What we’re reading and writing:
– Explaining Nevada’s laws on commercial addresses in voter rolls
– Far-right activist’s impact on Washoe County School Board races
– RFK Jr.’s campaign aims to get on NV ballot
– Washoe County primary election results unchanged after recount
– Will Trump’s Las Vegas tip taxation idea gain traction?
– Controversial recount halted in Reno City Council race

Looking Ahead:
– Prominent election deniers at Save Nevada Save America Conference
– Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaking at Freedom Fest in Las Vegas
– President Joe Biden speaking at NAACP and UnidosUS conferences in Las Vegas
– Fundraiser hosted by Nevada Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Stay tuned for more updates next week on Wednesday.