Alva Review-Courier -

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Democrat Kimi Cole is tired of excuses from presidential candidates who say it's too expensive and time-consuming to visit areas of rural Nevada like her town of Minden, population 3,400.

To get there from Washington, D.C., however, would likely mean at least a seven-hour, multi-stop flight to Reno, followed by an hour's drive. It's a unique challenge for Nevada, which sits much farther west than the other two early voting states.

To overcome the logistical challenges and ensure those living in rural communities play a key role in vetting candidates, Cole told The Associated P...