However, some in the leadership of the Nevada Democratic Party have placed their support behind Tony's opponent in the Democratic primary. Tony's opponent has only resided in Las Vegas for 3 years, moving here for her retirement. While Tony has taken firm public stands on the issues, including calling for a living wage and debt-free higher education, his opponent has refused to say where she stands and speaks only in broad generalities. Further, Tony's campaign is voluntarily capping contributions to remain independent of wealthy donors while his opponent has no such qualms about sacrificing her independent judgment by taking large donations, even from corporate backers.

It is crucial to remember that Nevada’s Assembly District 4 is nearly evenly split between registered Democrats and registered Republicans, with 20% registered nonpartisans. The key to unseating McArthur is to increase enthusiasm and turnout among registered nonpartisans. Nonpartisans have been responding very positively to Tony's bold stand on the issues and clear steps to remain independent of wealthy donors. Further, as there is no place on earth like Las Vegas, his deep ties to our one-of-a-kind community have allowed Tony to connect with voters.

The Democratic Party is jeopardizing the ability to win this seat and ensure the people of Assembly District 4 once again have a voice in Carson City if they continue to back a recent resident of Las Vegas that refuses to take firm stands on the issues. Further, the inability of Tony's opponent to explain why she fudged the numbers about the length of her Nevada residency demonstrates the sort of unnecessary distractions she will cause that will make her more vulnerable in the general election. If Tony's opponent cannot take clear public stands on the issues or explain her inconsistent statements regarding the length of her Nevada residency during the primary election campaign, it is difficult to imagine how the situation will improve during the general election campaign.