Nevada Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford has successfully ousted Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo in Nevada, a significant pickup for Democrats in the critical battleground state, The Associated Press projects.Ford's defeat of Lombardo comes in one of the most closely watched gubernatorial races in the country.Ford’s victory makes him Nevada’s first Black governor and gives Democrats control of the governor’s office for the first time since Lombardo defeated Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak in 2022.Ford, who has served as Nevada’s attorney general since 2019, campaigned on affordability, housing...
Dem AG pulls off upset of sitting Republican governor after blistering campaign in key swing state
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Nov 4, 2026 • 52 minutes ago
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