US Senate Candidate Sue Lowden waited more than an hour at South Reno's Flowing Tide. But with the beer glasses low and the bill paid, Reno Mayor Bob Cashell still hadn't shown.
The public appearance would have followed Cashell reportedly saying he believes Sharron Angle will defeat Lowden in the Republican primary.
And in the wake of questions about whether Lowden's campaign RV violates contribution laws, Cashell reportedly criticized Lowden's campaign, saying: "she's suicidal," "suicidal Sue."
"He was probably misquoted and I know the mayor for years and I know him very well and I know he's a supporter of my campaign."
Cashell had endorsed Lowden, but admitted to participating in a fund-raising event for Harry Reid, which Cashell had said was non-partisan.
Lowden says there's no need for Cashell to say he's sorry for his recent remarks.
"He and I go way back and he and I are going to have a beer together and we're friends."