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Lombardo letter widens divide with secretary of state over using federal databases for voter citizenship checks · Las Vegas Sun

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  SPEAKER_00: It's Thursday, Las Vegas.
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  SPEAKER_00: Here's what's making news from Las Vegas Sun.
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  SPEAKER_00: Republican Governor Joe Lombardo is escalating his election clash with Democratic Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar.
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  SPEAKER_00: In a letter Wednesday, Lombardo urged Aguilar to use the Trump administration's expanded federal safe database to check Nevada voter citizenship.
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  SPEAKER_00: Lombardo encouraged the use of all legal means to verify citizenship and voter eligibility, including the individualized inquiries federal law allows before an election.
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  SPEAKER_00: His office says that includes checks through the Department of Homeland Securities Safe System.
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  SPEAKER_00: The request runs counter to Aguilar's stated position that Nevada will not use the database.
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  SPEAKER_00: And other news nine years after the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S.
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  SPEAKER_00: history, the pain still lingers here in Las Vegas.
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  SPEAKER_00: Members of the Southern Nevada community gathered this morning for the annual 1 October remembrance ceremony.
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  SPEAKER_00: The October 1, 2017 shooting on the strip claimed 58 lives and injured more than 800.
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  SPEAKER_00: We'll never forget that night in Las Vegas, and we continue to be Vegas strong.
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  SPEAKER_00: In sports, it's winner go home for the Las Vegas Aces who host the Indiana Fever tonight in a decisive WNBA playoff game.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's the 14th meeting over the last two seasons featuring the two teams.
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  SPEAKER_00: Of course, Vegas has four-time league MVP Asia Wilson.
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  SPEAKER_00: And the Fever, they're led by Caitlin Clark, a three-time All-Star.
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  SPEAKER_00: Going to be fun tonight on the strip for that one.
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  SPEAKER_00: And lastly, folks, make sure you give the Suns Case Kiefer a read today.
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  SPEAKER_00: He's having a great year through three weeks picking every game against the spread.
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  SPEAKER_00: He's 29-17 and one.
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  SPEAKER_00: Week four in the NFL starts with the Steelers and Browns tonight.
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  SPEAKER_00: And of course, your Las Vegas Raiders 3 0, hosting the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday at Allegiant Stadium.
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