Ayden Runnels
Ayden Runnels is a breaking news reporter who covers various topics including politics, crime, and local events in Las Vegas. Runnels has reported on significant stories such as the Culinary Union's strike against Virgin Hotels for higher wages, the lack of wage increase proposals in bargaining with Virgin Hotels Las Vegas leading to an 'economic strike' by union workers, and the nomination of indicted individuals by the Nevada GOP for national convention delegates and presidential electors. Runnels also covers community events such as the opening of an interfaith sanctuary in Las Vegas and WrestleMania 41's announcement to be held at Allegiant Stadium in 2025. Additionally, Runnels has reported on local and state political issues such as Nevada Democrats turning up pressure on Sam Brown over Yucca Mountain, the Biden administration's rescheduling of marijuana, and a murder-suicide case. Runnels' reporting demonstrates a commitment to covering a wide range of topics in an accessible manner.
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The Daily's Verdict
This author has a poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.
Bias
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- Ayden Runnels appears to be a fair and balanced reporter as there is no evidence of personal bias in the articles provided.
Conflicts of Interest
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- In the article 'Nevada GOP nominates indicted ‘fake electors’ for national convention', Ayden Runnels reports that Nevada GOP Chairman Michael McDonald and Vice Chairman Jim Hindle, who were included in the December indictment, were also chosen by the state party to serve as actual presidential electors this year. This creates a clear conflict of interest as McDonald and Hindle are key figures in the same case they are reporting on.
Contradictions
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- In the article 'Nevada GOP nominates indicted ‘fake electors’ for national convention', Ayden Runnels reports that five of six Nevada Republicans accused of submitting fake elector ballots in a scheme to swing the 2020 presidential election for Donald Trump were chosen as delegates to their party's upcoming national convention and two were also nominated as presidential electors. This contradicts the defense attorneys' claims led by McDonald's lawyer, Richard Wright, that Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford improperly brought the case in Clark County instead of Carson City and failed to present evidence to the grand jury that would have exonerated their clients.
Deceptions
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- In the article 'Nevada GOP nominates indicted ‘fake electors’ for national convention', Ayden Runnels selectively reports information, as they only mention the indictment of these officials and do not provide any context or information about the potential defense strategies or evidence presented in the case. The party also appears to be using rhetoric that could be seen as deceptive in a social media post that its 'brave electors' stood up for what was right.
Recent Articles
18 Indicted Republicans Appointed to RNC and Nevada Delegation, Raising Concerns over Party Integrity
Broke On: Friday, 10 May 2024Eighteen Republicans, including Arizona GOP state Sen. Jake Hoffman, were indicted for involvement in a fake-elector scheme during the 2020 elections. Despite this, Hoffman was appointed to the Republican National Committee by his party two days later. Similar incidents occurred in Nevada, where five officials accused of submitting fake elector ballots will be delegates and potential presidential electors at the Republican National Convention in July. All five face state charges related to their participation and a trial is set for 2025.