Democrats take early swing at GOP's likely candidate for Governor (NV)...

[Akno21]

I don't think Gibbons has to worry. He seems to have a good chance in the Primary against the current Lt. Governor Lorraine Hunt and in the General.

I wonder whot he Democrats are going to run?  The only Democrat I know from NV is Harry Reid and he isnt going to run.

Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman is placed as a potential candidate on Politics1.com

I think Goodman is the only Nev Dem I've ever heard of other than Harry Reid.

Didn't he get in trouble for telling fourth graders that if he was stranded on an island the thing he'd want was booze?

[Akno21]

Yup, here's the article.

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While apologizing to anyone who was offended, Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman on Thursday was unapologetic about telling a fourth grade class that he would bring "a bottle of gin" to a deserted island if he had a choice.

The mayor, who was criticized for his alcohol-related responses to the kids' questions, which including saying one of his hobbies was drinking, testily told a City Hall press conference that he was "proud" he told the truth.

"I will not lie when I give an answer. I'm not going to say I'm going to bring a teddy bear to the island, or I'm going to bring the Bible to the island," the mayor said. "I'm not going to lie to anyone because that's not Oscar Goodman. But sometimes you can't tell the truth because of the people with whom you are speaking."

The mayor said he never intended to offend anyone, and because his comments offended some people he would not say them again in front of fourth graders...