FIRESTORM POLITICS — ACCIDENT OR STRATEGY?
The Knights of Pythias was founded in 1864 in Washington, D.C., by Justus H. Rathbone, based on the Greek legend of Damon and Pythias, emphasizing friendship, charity, and benevolence. We could use all three this political season.
Is Troy Regas a renegade… or a marketing genius?
Because what happened yesterday doesn’t look accidental.
While announcing his first major fundraiser against Mariluz Garcia — often seen in the same orbit as Devon Reese and his loyal following — Regas didn’t just launch a campaign.
He lit a match.
Instead of keeping his focus on Garcia, Regas took a swing at Jon Killoran — the Republican challenging Mike Clark.
And that’s where things went sideways… or exactly according to plan.
Killoran has reportedly been whispering for months that Clark wasn’t present during the Davis Fire.
Now those whispers are out in the open.
Clark’s response?
Not subtle.
He’s pushing back hard — saying he was there, in the dark, just like other Washoe Valley residents who stayed in their homes.
Then Regas takes it one step further:
He calls Killoran a liar. That’s right folks you can’t make this stuff up.
That’s not dipping a toe in the water — that’s jumping straight into the deep end.
And here’s where it gets even more interesting.
We’re hearing rumblings that some of Killoran’s former allies — including individuals connected to the Reno Tahoe Winter Games Coalition Inc — may have stories of their own, a whole bunch of them …
Resignations. Questions. And yes, financial filings that people are now starting to read a little more closely.
We enjoyed this list with John Krmpotic - the supporter of Bob Lucey in 2022 and the $250-$500 man - donating to political campaigns. So this appers to be the Lucey-Group who is behind Killoran.
Nothing grabs attention like a 990 once people start digging.
So what is Regas really doing?
Blowing up his own race?
Or hijacking the entire conversation?
Because instead of a quiet fundraiser rollout, he’s now at the center of:
A dispute over the Davis Fire
A credibility fight between candidates
Renewed scrutiny of a nonprofit’s finances
And a whole lot of people suddenly paying attention
That’s not a stumble.
That’s a strategy.
And whether you love it or hate it — it worked.
People are talking about Troy Regas.
They’re talking about his race.
They’re talking about his opponents.
And they’re definitely talking about his fundraiser.
As for what comes next?
Let’s just say when you start a fire like this, you don’t always get to control where it spreads.
But one thing’s clear:
Regas didn’t just enter the race.
He kicked the door in.