David spends time with Reno News & Review, Holcomb refuses
Today’s Reno News and Review features a profile on the Nevada Assembly District 24 race. In the article, David talks about his experience and his perspectives on the issues.
Unfortunately, author Carol Cizauskas found the article quite difficult to write:
Here’s a problem. How do you report a balanced profile of two opponents when one of them doesn’t show up? The Reno News & Review interviewed 33-year-old, first-time candidate Democrat David Bobzien for more than one hour. But phone and e-mail requests for an interview to Republican Brooks Holcomb, the incumbent in the District 24 state Assembly race, brought this written response: “I am scheduled very tightly between my full-time business and campaign commitments. If I get some free time in my schedule, I will get back to you.”
Brooks Holcomb once ran as an Independent American Party candidate, the party that was formed to support segregationist George Wallace’s 1968 presidential bid.
Wow. Talk about a pattern.
The article also discusses Holcomb’s past as an Independent American Party candidate- a party that many Nevadans sign up for without understanding its roots or platform.
The party was originally formed in 1968 to support segregationist George Wallace’s presidential campaign and believes in the complete dismantling of all federal education accountability standards. The party continues to this day here in Nevada.
Writes Cizauskas:
When asked what he thought of Holcomb’s former party affiliation, Bobzien said, “I think it speaks for itself,” and then paused with a chuckle. “You can be certain that the candidates that choose to run as Independent Americans know darned well what it is that they’re signing up for.”