Las Vegas Review-Journal

Nine reasons to celebrate the triple-digit sizzle

Democrats seek a richer roster to rival GOP

- BY KATIE VISCONTI 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. katie.visconti@lasvegassu­n.com / 702-948-7822

ior,” said Matt Bennett, a longtime Democratic consultant in Washington.

The leading super PAC backing Clinton, Priorities USA Action, has won commitment­s of only about $15 million so far, Democrats involved with the group’s fundraisin­g said. And while the absence of a competitiv­e race for the Democratic nomination gives Clinton more time to catch up with Republican rivals, her allies plan to push the party’s wealthiest donors for more money than

Well, it happened: Last weekend, the Las Vegas Valley officially hit 100 degrees.

But do not despair. Here are nine reasons to be grateful it’s hot again.

You can finally justify buying Otter Pops in bulk at Costco. Or make your own pops by freezing your favorite juice or even soda.

The Fourth of July is around the corner. You can look forward to celebratio­ns such as the SummerCoun­cil Patriotic Parade in Summerlin and virtual fireworks at the Fremont Street Experience.

The early mornings and late evenings are warm enough to host a backyard dinner with friends or hike without a sweatshirt.

It’s the season to take advantage of living in a city with numerous hotel pools. The M, Monte Carlo and Rio all offer discounts on admission or are free for locals.

You can catch up on your reading list. After all, it turns out Las Vegans are pretty well-read; the city was third on Amazon’s fifth annual “Most Well-Read Cities in America” list released this month.

Locals who take a weekend getaway at Lake Las Vegas get discounts on fun water activities such as boating, fishing and paddle boarding.

You can mix up date night with a trip to the West Wind Drive-In for a movie under the summer sky.

Fruit is in season and almost always on sale. Support farmers markets such as the Las Vegas Farmers Market at Bruce Trent Park on North Rampart Boulevard, or Fresh52 Farmers and Artisan Market at Town Square.

There’s only a few months of extreme heat between us and fall. most of them have ever given.

In planning sessions and one-on-one meetings with donors, Ickes, who is a Priorities USA board member, and other Clinton supporters are discussing how to raise as much as $300 million for Democratic outside groups. That is almost twice as much as Democratic super PACs and other outside groups spent to help re-elect President Barack Obama in 2012, when conservati­ve

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 ?? DOUG MILLS / THE NEW YORK TIMES ?? Democratic presidenti­al hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton takes part in a roundtable meeting with students and educators April 14 in Monticello, Iowa.
DOUG MILLS / THE NEW YORK TIMES Democratic presidenti­al hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton takes part in a roundtable meeting with students and educators April 14 in Monticello, Iowa.

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