NV-GOV 2022: Sisolak vs. Lombardo

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I feel like Amodei is likely to run for Governor. As the article mentions, he dislikes DC, and this would provide him with a good opportunity to return to Nevada and run statewide.

The article mentions Adam Laxalt as a possible candidate for Governor as well. Although, if Amodei runs for Governor, maybe Laxalt would run for Amodei's open House seat? Seems like a safer bet, given it is a Safe Republican district, and he would avoid a primary with Amodei.

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Former Senator Dean Heller apparently IN
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/05/26/heller-run-nevada-governor-490955

why doesn't he go for senate?

Heller considered running for Governor in 2018, but decided it wasn't worth potentially losing the primary to Adam Laxalt, so he ran for reelection instead. With Laxalt now being recruited for a run for Senate in 2022 (instead of Governor) and likely to clear the primary field, Heller now has a clearer shot at running for Governor in 2022 (which is the job that Heller seems to want, anyways).

https://www.ralstonreports.com/blog/thursday-potpourri-sandovals-butte-move-hellers-primary-avoidance-and-fiores-return

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/05/26/catherine-cortez-masto-nevada-midterms-490864

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https://mobile.twitter.com/TheNVIndy/status/1427397375996268560

Weird.

Hmm that’s odd, especially since she’s only been Lieutenant Governor for about 2.5 years. She seemed to enjoy being in elected office, as she served as State Treasurer and has also run for Congress and Secretary of State. I figured she’d stay as Lieutenant Governor longer, and run to succeed Sisolak in 2026.

That said, I wonder if Sisolak will appoint a new Lieutenant Governor? This probably gives him the opportunity to elevate a preferred successor. I imagine whoever he appoints would run for re-election in 2022, and would perhaps run to succeed Sisolak in 2026.

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https://twitter.com/ralstonreports/status/1427617791469752328?s=21

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Heller is in, here’s his announcement video:

https://twitter.com/ralstonreports/status/1439739654773694468?s=21

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https://twitter.com/votefiore/status/1450501765661478914?s=21

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https://twitter.com/ralstonreports/status/1455156483197341698?s=21

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https://twitter.com/ralstonreports/status/1470812613437059073?s=21

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https://twitter.com/bencjacobs/status/1519477765363359747?s=21&t=eouFPxpv6jX...