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Nevada Republicans Target Gavin Newsom in 2028 Bid Against Ford
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In Short: Nevada Republicans are using Gavin Newsom's endorsement of Attorney General Larry Ford as a key issue in their campaign against him.
California Republicans are leveraging Gavin Newsom's endorsement of Larry Ford, the Nevada Attorney General, as a central theme in their 2028 gubernatorial campaign. According to the California Globe, Ford's campaign is framing Newsom as a role model to be avoided, while highlighting the financial and policy implications of Newsom's actions as governor.
Newsom's endorsement of Ford early in the cycle and his subsequent summer swing in Las Vegas to rally support have not gone unnoticed. The Better Nevada PAC, which supports Ford, has been actively making the connection between Newsom and Ford's policies. Billboards across Las Vegas feature Ford alongside Newsom, with the message that the California governor has endorsed the attorney general.
Joe Lombardo, Ford's campaign manager, has emphasized the contrast between his candidate and Newsom's agenda. 'We are fighting Newsom’s agenda while Ford is trying to import it,' Lombardo said, according to the California Globe. The campaign has also highlighted contributions from the Soros family to Ford's gubernatorial account, suggesting a link to Newsom's political network.
Jerry Brown's reforms during his second term as governor in 2011 serve as a stark contrast to Newsom's current policies, according to CalMatters. Brown's efforts to reform the pension fund and worker compensation system are seen as a necessary step, while Newsom's proposed measures to increase pensions for public safety workers are viewed as potentially detrimental to state finances.
Newsom's public endorsement of Ford has been a significant factor in the campaign, with a new report describing it as one of the most widely recognized facts. Ford introduced Newsom at a North Las Vegas field office, treating the visit as a 2028 preview. The crowd responded enthusiastically, indicating that the endorsement is being used as a 2028 preview and a warning to voters.
What's still developing
- Gavin Newsom’s desk: a measure to increase pensions for public safety workers that could cost state and local government budgets — which are already leaking red ink — many additional billions of dollars.
- PAC officials have said Newsom is among the least popular elected officials in Nevada and that Ford invited the association by bringing him into the state.
- Ford’s campaign has leaned on the same coastal network that funds Newsom-aligned politics.
Sources
- California Globelink