‘Pretend I’m on the ballot,’ Trump says

Happy Saturday. Politico reported yesterday that Trump might include Las Vegas in his October campaign schedule. 

But the dates and places aren’t firmed up, and the schedule could still change, the story notes.

It wouldn’t be at all surprising of course if Joe Lombardo’s people are in communication with Trump’s people, urgently telling them to tell Trump that Nevada doesn’t really matter this cycle (no U.S. Senate race after all) so Trump’s magnificence is much more needed elsewhere. Like Kansas.

Conversely, Aaron Ford, Democrats in each of Nevada’s four U.S. House contests, and Nevada Democrats in general would be delighted to see Trump do in Nevada what he’s been doing elsewhere, and tell voters to “pretend I’m on the ballot.”

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Reminder: As you start filling out your sample ballots and are wondering who is what and why when it comes to those down-ballot races (especially nonpartisan ones), do yourselves a favor and use the Nevada Current Voter Guide! 

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Here is some of the news and commentary we published in the Current this week we wouldn’t want you to miss:

Dana — NV’s cheap and easy foster care fix paves way to trafficking, life of crime, says former lawmaker 

Michael — Nevada’s foremost election denier makes repeat run at state’s top election job 

Jen — State treasurer race pits office’s current deputy against think tank analyst

April — Here are the Nevada State Assembly districts to watch this Election Day

My column — Area Trump apologists lecture community on ‘character’

Good luck