RENO, NV: Jill Derby, candidate for Nevada's Second Congressional District, highlighted the toll of the Iraq War on American soldiers by offering a question to General David Petraeus Monday. Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker are scheduled to appear before Congress Tuesday to testify on the current status of the U.S. military and the Iraq War.

"This war has taken a significant toll on our military readiness and our troops' physical and mental health," Derby said. "This is a fundamental threat to our national security."

Congressional candidate and Gardnerville resident Jill Derby is one of 42 Democratic candidates to sign onto legislation to end the war in Iraq.

By Michael Mishak 

Jill Derby, the former university regent, is challenging Dean Heller, the former Nevada secretary of state, to represent the state's 2nd Congressional District. The topic of the day? Iraq.

RENO, NV: Jill Derby, candidate for Nevada's Second Congressional District, has signed onto The Responsible Plan to End the War in Iraq, a comprehensive strategy to end the war.

My campaign is off to a fantastic start thanks to all of you! There were many familiar and friendly faces who joined me for my formal announcement in Reno and it was great to know that I can count on your support. I continue to hear from many of you who share my frustration with politics as usual in Washington and have a desire to see change.

Today, I am announcing my candidacy for Congress. I'm Jill Derby, and I'm back, and I'm still fed up with Washington and want to give career politicians the boot.

While Dean has been in Washington, I've been traveling the state, Pahrump to Elko to Reno to the Carson Valley, talking with everyday Nevadans about the issues that they are concerned about and listening to their stories. What I've heard over and over is a frustration with politics as usual, special interest trumping the people's interest, and a deep desire for change.