A roundup of the latest from the Nevada Current,
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By Hugh Jackson | Editor
He's still got it! Remember how Indiana state Senate Republicans defied Trump's direct order to redistrict Indiana U.S. House seats, and a vengeful Trump vowed to punish them? Well, only $13.5 million in campaign spending later, five of the seven Indiana Republicans who defied Trump were defeated yesterday.
Holy smackers how relieved Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo must have been when the candidate filing period ended in Nevada without an even passably viable Trumpy challenger running against him in the Republican primary. Until the close of filing, it must have been stressful living with the knowledge that at any time and for any reason at all the easily triggered Trump could have brought Lombardo's political career to an ignominious conclusion — wished him into the cornfield, as it were — with but a single Truth Social post. Well, that and maybe $13.5 million.
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Primary in the heart of darkness. Just kidding. But the district does include the heart of your fabulous Las Vegas Strip. I was surprised when I first heard that Howard Watts had a serious primary challenger. But he upset somebody's apple cart. April Corbin Girnus reports: Progressive incumbent challenged by urban planner in Assembly district that has the Strip
Too much Henderson and not enough judging. Or so it was decided. So four dudes are vying to fill a newly created judgeship. Dana Gentry reports: New seat on Henderson Justice Court draws four hopefuls
C'mon brave lawman of the West. "Nevadans need the governor to actively denounce any plans to deploy ICE at polling locations and stand up for the millions of Nevadans who deserve the ability to cast their ballots easily, free from intimidation," writes Kerry Durmick with All Voting is Local in this guest commentary: ICE at polling places is against federal and state law. Lombardo should say so.
Farce in our time. Well, at least this will make life affordable again, said no one anywhere. Jennifer Shutt reports: Senate Republicans want $1 billion to fortify Trump’s ballroom
Good luck
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