What’s that? You want more post-primary Quick Hits? Gosh, you people are insatiable! Well, all right then. Here we go:

• Today’s political pop quiz: How many people sit on the Las Vegas City Council? (Answer is at the bottom.)

• We’d temporarily forgotten that awful letter signed by five Democratic party luminaries back in October that was published on the state Democratic Party’s website.

You remember the non-endorsement endorsement of Henderson Mayor Jim Gibson signed by U.S. Sen. Harry Reid, former U.S. Sen. Richard Bryan, former Gov. Bob Miller, former Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa and former Assembly Speaker Joe Dini, don’t you? It specifically set out to undermine one of state Sen. Dina Titus’ key campaign theme, which was that Gibson wasn’t a real Democrat.

Here’s a few quick quotes from that missive:

“Henderson Mayor Jim Gibson and State Senate Minority Leader Dina Titus have been powerful voices on the issues Nevadans most deeply care about. Both are good Democrats. But they are also great leaders whose accomplishments, dedication and values would serve us well in the governor’s mansion. …

“Elections, especially Nevada elections, can be hard fought and spirited affairs. We believe a competitive primary will strengthen our eventual nominee. Nevada Democrats are a broad and inclusive party. While our two Democratic candidates may rightfully differentiate themselves from each other on issues, we believe that both share the same core values. …

“Let’s have a good, positive primary contest and emerge as united next fall, ready to offer Nevadans the best choice for the future of our state.”

To her credit, Titus didn’t fall in line with the program intended by the author of the letter, who is believed to be its first signer, Reid. She waged a tough, hard primary fight, based on the notion that she and Gibson didn’t share the same core values, that she and Gibson weren’t both good Democrats and that standing up for her values was more important than having a “good, positive primary contest.”

The letter, intended to silence Titus and squelch democracy, did just the opposite. And in so doing, it pointed out that officially neutral Reid’s preferred pick — Gibson — should be added to the “not such a good idea” list of other Reid-backed candidates, including Dario Herrera, who lost to U.S. Rep. Jon Porter in 2002, Erin Kenny, who lost to Lt. Gov. Lorraine Hunt that same year, and Andreas Ramirez, who lost to North Las Vegas Mayor Mike Montandon in 2005.

• So, why the history lesson, you ask? We were reminded after reading quotes from Gibson. Although his campaign pledged to back Titus if she won, Gibson himself balked on election night.

“I’ll never feel good about the negative attacks. What I’d rather do before I commit is wait until I’ve had a chance to sit down and talk to her,” Gibson said.

Now, would those be the negative attacks Gibson launched against Titus that are plaguing the mayor’s conscience? Or her broadsides against him?

Titus certainly doesn’t need advice from us, but one of the great things about our job is that we get to offer it for free: Focus on the general, and move forward. There are Gibson supporters who will never, ever support Titus for governor, no matter what Gibson says or does. You can’t win over those folks.

Oh, what, you don’t believe us? Check out these quotes, gathered by a Las Vegas Sun reporter at Gibson HQ on election night:

– “I don’t think so,” (in response to Titus’ plea for party unity.

– “No way,” (Id.)

– “I think the party has been taken over by the left a little bit. I liked it better before when it was God, guns and labor. … [Titus is] just a little bit too liberal for me.” — Mark Engel.

– “She’s so annoying,” (during Titus’ victory speech)

• And, bringing things full circle, we have Reid and U.S. Rep. Shelley Berkley, who wisely didn’t sign that infamous letter, pleading for unity once again.

“It was a hard-fought campaign by two candidates who cared deeply about our state’s future. Our party is proudly united behind Dina and our Democratic ticket. … We are confident that Nevada voters will embrace her vision for Nevada and elect her as our new governor.” (Even if, the Reid-Berkley letter didn’t say, one of us didn’t.)

• One more? Here’s Bryan — whom we love, by the way, like the rest of Nevada — on Titus: “She has worked tirelessly since the last session. While others were philosophizing or strategizing over a beer at Adele’s, she was working every night. She’s worked tirelessly. A year and a half ago, I think she was underestimated.”

Indeed, she was, senator. By quite a few people.

• OK, enough post-primary told-you-so. It’s time for the Republicans to get some of our special brand of love, too!

– “I know it’s going to take some healing, but I want to reach out to my opponents and work towards that healing.” — U.S. Rep. Jim Gibbons, also urging party unity. (”When Gibbons gets that feeling, he totally needs some political healing.”)

No, in answer to your question, we’re not particularly proud of ourselves for that one.

– “I don’t think we lost. We were outspent four to one, outstaffed six to one. We had less of everything as we set out … to make our government listen to the people of Nevada. I think we did that.” — state Sen. Bob Beers, redefining victory.

Now, we like Beers. Really we do. But in America, in a democracy, we define “winning” an election as “gathering the most votes.” It’s not decided based on spending, or staffing, or sending messages. It’s decided on votes. (Well, except for the 2000 presidential election, but that’s a sad footnote to history.)

– “I imagine he’s learned some valuable lessons.” — Beers, on Gibbons. (Yes, and Lesson No. 1 is, never, ever debate Bob Beers on anything ever again.)

– “TASC passage is more important than who’s governor. It will be in the constitution to safeguard it against the whimsical expansion of state government.” — Beers, on his actual victory.

– “If somebody uses underhanded ways to win a campaign, and wins it without integrity, what does it mean?” — Barbara Lee Woollen, marveling at her loss to state Treasurer Brian Krolicki in the lieutenant governor’s race.

Yes, let’s see. What does it mean? Well, we guess it means that Krolicki is the Republican nominee! That’s it! That’s what it means!

• And a sheriff’s quote:

– “If Doug Gillespie puts a commercial on television, I’ll put two. If he puts an ad in the paper, I’ll put two.” — Businessman Jerry Airola, pledging to outspend Metro Police Undersheriff Doug Gillespie in the general election.

Oh, and of course, he didn’t add, “If he puts one of ours in the hospital, we’ll put one of his in the morgue. That’s the Chicago way!” (Can anybody name the movie?)

• And finally, the answer to the political pop quiz: The Las Vegas City Council has seven members: Mayor Oscar Goodman and six council members, elected from districts called “wards.” It formerly had five members, but voters decided to expand it in 1999.