The Fall of Joe Lombardo: A Political Postmortem Joe Lombardo cuts an impressive figure. With that disarming smile, a distinguished career in law enforcement behind him, and a campaign war chest overflowing with millions from wealthy supporters, he seemed destined for a second term as Nevada’s governor. But when the ballots were counted, Lombardo found himself on the losing end of a decisive defeat at the hands of Democrat Aaron Ford, the state’s attorney general. The margin wasn’t close, and the disappointment among Lombardo’s backers was palpable. They whispered about being caught in a political tsunami, as if some unavoidable…

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