NV-GOV: Lombardo (R), Ford (D) face off in high-stakes Nevada governor's race
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) is projected to face state Attorney General Aaron Ford (D) in the his bid for a second term as the Silver State’s top executive, according to Decision Desk HQ.
Although Lombardo cruised to victory in his GOP primary Tuesday, the incumbent will face an uphill battle in a tough political environment for Republicans this November. The nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report rates the race as a “toss up.”
Lombardo offered his party a key win in 2022 as the only GOP candidate to flip a governor’s mansion that year.
Since then, the Nevada Republican, a former Clark County sheriff, has sought to navigate a tight rope with President Trump, who backed his campaign.
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