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Nevada Democrat Aaron Ford defeats Republican Joe Lombardo to become state's first Black governor

Nevada Democrat Aaron Ford defeats Republican Joe Lombardo to become state's first Black governor

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Nevada's Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford has won the race for governor, ousting Republican incumbent Joe Lombardo and becoming the state's first Black governor.

Democrats seek to flip Nevada governor's seat in a key test for the party's chances in 2028

Democrats seek to flip Nevada governor's seat in a key test for the party's chances in 2028

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Voters in Nevada will decide Tuesday whether to give Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo another four years in office or hand control of the state over to Democrats in an election that could offer a glimpse at the political forces shaping the next presidential race.

AI data centers are coming for federal land. They're roiling the Nevada governor's race

AI data centers are coming for federal land. They're roiling the Nevada governor's race

BOULDER CITY, Nev. (AP) -- Janelle Sorenson loves the clear night skies in Boulder City, less than an hour's drive from the bright lights of the Las Vegas Strip. It's a small, quiet town, and she thinks an artificial intelligence data center would ruin the community and scar the desert landscape.

AI data centers are coming for federal land. They are roiling the Nevada governor's race

AI data centers are coming for federal land. They are roiling the Nevada governor's race

BOULDER CITY, Nev. (AP) -- Janelle Sorenson loves the clear night skies in Boulder City, less than an hour's drive from the bright lights of the Las Vegas Strip. It's a small, quiet town, and she thinks an artificial intelligence data center would ruin the community and scar the desert landscape.

Appeals court says Trump-appointed US attorney in Nevada can't legally serve in the role

Appeals court says Trump-appointed US attorney in Nevada can't legally serve in the role

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- An appeals court has ruled that Sigal Chattah, the Trump administration's initial pick for U.S. attorney in Nevada, was unlawfully appointed to lead federal prosecutions in the state.

Promoter of election conspiracy theories wins GOP primary for Nevada secretary of state

Promoter of election conspiracy theories wins GOP primary for Nevada secretary of state

Las Vegas (AP) -- Former state lawmaker Jim Marchant won the Republican nomination for Nevada secretary of state on Monday, bringing one of the state's most outspoken promoters of election conspiracy theories within reach of the office that oversees voting in a perennial presidential battleground.

Nevada GOP voters choose Trump-backed US House candidate in one of state's high-profile races

Nevada GOP voters choose Trump-backed US House candidate in one of state's high-profile races

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Retired Air Force Lt. Col. David Flippo has won the Republican primary in Nevada's 2nd Congressional District after securing President Donald Trump's endorsement in the closing weeks of the campaign.

Nevada is set to have one of nation's premier races for governor as Democrats seek to reclaim seat

Nevada is set to have one of nation's premier races for governor as Democrats seek to reclaim seat

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo, a Republican, will face Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford in a battle to hold onto his seat in November, setting up what is considered one of the most competitive governor's races in the country.

Nevada is set to have one of nation's premiere races for governor as Democrats seek to reclaim seat

Nevada is set to have one of nation's premiere races for governor as Democrats seek to reclaim seat

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo, a Republican, will face Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford in a battle to hold onto his seat in November, setting up what's considered one of the most competitive governor's races in the country.

Republican Joe Lombardo and Democrat Aaron Ford win nominations in Nevada governor's race

Republican Joe Lombardo and Democrat Aaron Ford win nominations in Nevada governor's race

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo, a Republican, will face Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford in a battle to hold onto his seat in November, setting up what's considered one of the most competitive governor's races in the country.

Lombardo wins Republican nomination to seek second term as Nevada governor

Lombardo wins Republican nomination to seek second term as Nevada governor

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Gov. Joe Lombardo has won the Republican nomination to seek a second term as Nevada governor.

GOP primary for open US House seat and Democratic race for governor highlight Nevada ballot

GOP primary for open US House seat and Democratic race for governor highlight Nevada ballot

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Nevadans were choosing their party nominees Tuesday for two closely watched congressional seats and the governor's race, among others, as the state grapples with an affordable housing shortage, exploding energy demand from data centers and federal cuts to key state programs.

GOP primary for open US House seat and Democratic governors race highlight Nevada ballot

GOP primary for open US House seat and Democratic governors race highlight Nevada ballot

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Nevadans are choosing their party nominees Tuesday for two closely watched congressional seats and the governor's race, among others, as the state grapples with an affordable housing shortage, exploding energy demand from data centers and federal cuts to key state programs.

Nevada Republicans to decide on Trump-backed vs. experienced replacement for Rep. Mark Amodei

Nevada Republicans to decide on Trump-backed vs. experienced replacement for Rep. Mark Amodei

RENO, Nev. (AP) -- Nevada's only Republican congressional seat is open for the first time in 15 years, and the primary is testing Republican voters' appetite for a veteran politician or a newcomer with President Donald Trump's backing.

White House names new pick for Nevada top federal prosecutor after confirmation trouble

White House names new pick for Nevada top federal prosecutor after confirmation trouble

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- The Trump administration has selected a new candidate for Nevada's top federal prosecutor after challenges to its first pick's eligibility, marking another setback in the president's efforts to appoint U.S. attorneys who can't win Senate approval.