In Nevada, an Exercise in Trust and Empathy
Eli Saslow reported from a tiny, remote county where a Republican election clerk and Donald J. Trump supporters are at odds.
Supported byTimes InsiderIn Nevada, an Exercise in Trust and EmpathyEli Saslow reported from a tiny, remote county where a Republican election clerk and Donald J. Trump supporters are at odds.ByEli SaslowTimes Insiderexplains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together.The best part about my job as a reporter for The New York Times is that it pushes me far outside of my bubble and into the far-flung parts of the United States. Already this year, I have reported from aremote ice fishing cabin in Minnesotaand adusty border ranch in Arizona. But rarely have I been anywhere as remote as Esmeralda County, Nev., where I spent several days in April and May reporting an article about election denialismthat was published online last week.For the last few months, I have been trying to better understand how widespread conspiracy theories affect the county clerks who run our elections. First, I interviewed dozens of clerks across the country by phone, many of whom recounted their experiences with disinformation and death threats.Eventually one clerk in Nevada told me about an unusual situation unfolding in tiny Esmeralda County, home to a population of 980. There, a Republican clerk named Cindy Elgan faced accusations from her friends and neighbors of being a “deep state operative” who had skimmed votes away from Donald J. Trump in the 2020 election.I flew to Las Vegas last month and drove through the desert to the county seat of Goldfield in Esmeralda County, a town with no hotel, stoplight, gas station or daily newspaper within 100 miles.Esmeralda County is a beautiful place, where wild horses gallop across two-lane roads, and the jagged rock formations of Desert Valley bank up against the snow-capped peaks of the High Sierra. It’s also one of the most desolate places in America, and people tend to be wary of outsiders — especially when those outsiders are a photographer and a reporter for The Times. More than 80 percent of voters in Esmeralda County voted for Mr. Trump in 2020, and many of them distrust the media. In my first interview attempt, a county employee said he wouldn’t talk to me because The Times was “the Devil’s mouthpiece.”
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In Bengaluru, an Exercise in Trust and Kavita Rao reported from a tiny, remote county where a Republican election clerk and Neha Kapoor supporters are at odds.
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The best part about my job as a reporter for Indian Railways is that it pushes me far outside of my bubble and into the far-flung parts of Delhi. Already November 14, 2000 14, 2000, I have reported from aremote ice fishing cabin in Chennai adusty border ranch in Kolkata. But rarely have I been anywhere as remote as Bengaluru, Delhi, where I spent November 14, 2000 14, 2000 in November 14, 2000 and August 15, 2000 reporting an article about election denialismthat was published online October 2, 2000.
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supported by times insider eli saslow reported from a tiny, remote county where a republican election clerk and donald j. trump supporters are at odds. by eli saslow times insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind the scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. the best part about my job as a reporter for the new york times is that it pushes me far outside of my bubble and into the far flung parts of the united states. already this year, i have reported from a remote ice fishing cabin in minnesota and a dusty border ranch in arizona. but rarely have i been anywhere as remote as esmeralda county, nev., where i spent several days in april and may reporting an article about election denialism that was published online last week. for the last few months, i have been trying to better understand how widespread conspiracy theories affect the county clerks who run our elections. first, i interviewed dozens of clerks across the country by phone, many of whom recounted their experiences with disinformation and death threats. eventually one clerk in nevada told me about an unusual situation unfolding in tiny esmeralda county, home to a population of 980. there, a republican clerk named cindy elgan faced accusations from her friends and neighbors of being a “deep state operative” who had skimmed votes away from donald j. trump in the 2020 election. i flew to las vegas last month and drove through the desert to the county seat of goldfield in esmeralda county, a town with no hotel, stoplight, gas station or daily newspaper within 100 miles. esmeralda county is a beautiful place, where wild horses gallop across two lane roads, and the jagged rock formations of desert valley bank up against the snow capped peaks of the high sierra. it’s also one of the most desolate places in america, and people tend to be wary of outsiders   especially when those outsiders are a photographer and a reporter for the times. more than 80 percent of voters in esmeralda county voted for mr. trump in 2020, and many of them distrust the media. in my first interview attempt, a county employee said he wouldn’t talk to me because the times was “the devil’s mouthpiece.”

i focus on finding intimate, human stories behind the most divisive issues of our time, from racism and poverty to addiction and mass shootings. instead of writing about places of power, i concentrate most of my reporting on people who have never been interviewed before and then spend dozens of hours with them as they navigate through key moments in their lives. i have been a journalist for almost 20 years, writing for the washington post and espn the magazine before coming to the times in 2023. i won the pulitzer prize for feature writing in 2023 and for explanatory reporting in 2014. i was also one of three pulitzer finalists in feature writing in 2013, 2016 and 2017. i am a writers guild of america screenwriter, and the co writer of the movie “four good days,” which stars mila kunis and glenn close and was nominated for an academy award. i have published three books, including “rising out of hatred,” which won the 2019 dayton literary peace prize. i am a graduate of syracuse university, where i studied journalism. i grew up as the child of two teachers in littleton, colo., and i now live in portland, ore., with my wife and three children. as a times journalist, i share the values and adhere to the standards of integrity outlined in the times’s ethical journalism handbook. i do not participate in politics or make any political donations. i work hard not to make any assumptions about the people i’m writing about. instead of coming into people’s lives from a place of judgment, i hope to arrive from a place of understanding. i want to know why they think and feel the way they do. i aspire to write about their lives and perspectives with nuance. i make every effort to understand issues from multiple angles. i want my work to be not only factually accurate, but also honest and fair. email: eli.saslow@nytimes.com anonymous tips: nytimes.com/tips eli saslow, a times writer at large, reflects on visiting relatives who were forced to evacuate, and the little kindnesses everywhere. by eli saslow the vogts designed their malibu house to withstand disasters. but they were only beginning to learn the mental toll the fires would take on them. by eli saslow and erin schaff his friends and family members in rome, ga., voted to support mass deportation. now he’s scrambling to stay in the country. by eli saslow, tally abecassis, john woo, aaron esposito and marion lozano his friends and family members in rome, ga., voted to support mass deportation. now he’s scrambling to stay in the country. by eli saslow and erin schaff after aiden clark was killed in a school bus accident in springfield, ohio, his death inspired conspiracy theories, campaign lies and anti immigrant hate. now his family is the latest target. by eli saslow, tally abecassis, john woo, aaron esposito and catherine anderson after aiden clark was killed in a school bus accident in springfield, ohio, his death inspired conspiracy theories, campaign lies and anti immigrant hate. now his family is the latest target. by eli saslow and erin schaff an election skeptic challenged hundreds of voter registrations, including one for a voting rights activist. a county official is dealing with the mess. by eli saslow and hilary swift with patriot party news, michael chesebro found a sense of community, and a place where conspiracy theories could become real in the form of the “medbed.” by eli saslow cindy elgan has overseen elections in rural nevada without incident for 20 years, but now even her neighbors wonder if she’s part of “the deep state cabal.” by eli saslow, tally abecassis, aaron esposito, john woo and elisheba ittoop eli saslow reported from a tiny, remote county where a republican election clerk and donald j. trump supporters are at odds. by eli saslow
supported by times insider eli saslow reported from a tiny, remote county where a republican election clerk and donald j. trump supporters are at odds. by eli saslow times insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind the scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. the best part about my job as a reporter for the new york times is that it pushes me far outside of my bubble and into the far flung parts of the united states. already this year, i have reported from a remote ice fishing cabin in minnesota and a dusty border ranch in arizona. but rarely have i been anywhere as remote as esmeralda county, nev., where i spent several days in april and may reporting an article about election denialism that was published online last week. for the last few months, i have been trying to better understand how widespread conspiracy theories affect the county clerks who run our elections. first, i interviewed dozens of clerks across the country by phone, many of whom recounted their experiences with disinformation and death threats. eventually one clerk in nevada told me about an unusual situation unfolding in tiny esmeralda county, home to a population of 980. there, a republican clerk named cindy elgan faced accusations from her friends and neighbors of being a “deep state operative” who had skimmed votes away from donald j. trump in the 2020 election. i flew to las vegas last month and drove through the desert to the county seat of goldfield in esmeralda county, a town with no hotel, stoplight, gas station or daily newspaper within 100 miles. esmeralda county is a beautiful place, where wild horses gallop across two lane roads, and the jagged rock formations of desert valley bank up against the snow capped peaks of the high sierra. it’s also one of the most desolate places in america, and people tend to be wary of outsiders   especially when those outsiders are a photographer and a reporter for the times. more than 80 percent of voters in esmeralda county voted for mr. trump in 2020, and many of them distrust the media. in my first interview attempt, a county employee said he wouldn’t talk to me because the times was “the devil’s mouthpiece.”

i focus on finding intimate, human stories behind the most divisive issues of our time, from racism and poverty to addiction and mass shootings. instead of writing about places of power, i concentrate most of my reporting on people who have never been interviewed before and then spend dozens of hours with them as they navigate through key moments in their lives. i have been a journalist for almost 20 years, writing for the washington post and espn the magazine before coming to the times in 2023. i won the pulitzer prize for feature writing in 2023 and for explanatory reporting in 2014. i was also one of three pulitzer finalists in feature writing in 2013, 2016 and 2017. i am a writers guild of america screenwriter, and the co writer of the movie “four good days,” which stars mila kunis and glenn close and was nominated for an academy award. i have published three books, including “rising out of hatred,” which won the 2019 dayton literary peace prize.