Politics and Policy

Elections 2018

Photos: GOP Midterm Election Viewing Party

KUNR Public Radio | By Krysta Scripter

Published November 7, 2018 at 8:13 AM PST

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Gubernatorial Candidate Adam Laxalt gives his concession speech at his viewing party inside the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada. Laxalt conceded to Democrat Steve Sisolak after Tuesday’s midterm election. ";

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A crowd of about 200 people gathered at Adam Laxalt’s viewing party inside the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno after Tuesday’s midterm elections. ";s:

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Richard Golgart and Aidan Murray watch one of two giant projectors showing Fox News.

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Joe Breen checks his phone during Laxalt’s viewing party.";

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Another attendee checks election results on his phone after hours of waiting.

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Katie and Henry Johnson clap their approval as election results are delivered.

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crowd of people holding political signs stand in line.

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As elections draw to a close, the last few remaining attendees gather near the stage where Adam Laxalt gives his concession speech

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Laxalt gives his concession speech to his supporters. Laxalt, minutes before he took the stage, conceded to Democrat Steve Sisolak.

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Jackie Wencesleo holds up Laxalt signs in support, despite the Republican candidate’s loss to Democrat Steve Sisolak.";

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Republican Adam Laxalt, with his wife Jaime, wave goodnight to supporters.

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About 200 people went to the GOP viewing party to wait for Tuesday's midterm election results at the Grand Sierra Resort. Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Adam Laxalt gave his concession speech after losing to Democrat Steve Sisolak. Laxalt called Sisolak just before he took the stage, promising to offer any help he could to Nevada's new governor.

Click through the slideshow to see more of Tuesday night's event.

KUNR's Jana Sayson attended the Democratic viewing party.You can see images of that event.