Gov. Brian Sandoval (R, Nevada) takes a big step forward in toppling Harry Reid in 2016.

redstate.com ^ | 6/11/14 | Moe Lane

[cotton1706]

Let me set the scene: Brian Sandoval is the (popular) governor of Nevada, and he’s going to win re-election in November. Yes, yes, there’s always the chance of scandal and/or unforeseen circumstances – but last night the Democrats’ top vote-getter in their gubernatorial primary was None of the above*. Sandoval’s term-limited, so at 51 the man has to think about what happens next. Basically, there are two options for him: a Vice President spot, or the Senate. Both would involve him leaving early, which Brian Sandoval said that he wouldn’t do.. but as the RCP link notes above Sandoval said that when he ran for Nevada Attorney General. That ended up with Sandoval leaving that job (as per a Harry Reid scheme) in 2004 to go be a federal judge… and then leaving that job to run for Governor in 2010.

Not that I – or many other Republicans – really mind any of that. We typically don’t punish our politicians for deciding that, gosh and by golly, they’re going to run for something anyway. Besides, in 2010 Brian Sandoval beat Rory Reid (Harry Reid’s kid) like a red-headed stepchild. That’s the sort of thing that can endear a politician to the Republican base…

[Ann Archy]

You would rather have REID than Sandoval??? OMG!!!

[ridesthemiles]

I will bet you here & now at 10 to 1 that Sandoval won’t be ‘taking on Harry Reid’.

There will be a Democrat candidate, but I don’t think it will be Reid.

This is a waltz in 3/4 time which Sandoval is allowing Reid to do the leading.

[ridesthemiles]

I am also in Nevada—Northern Nevada. Sandoval is already a RINO. His rating in the legislature is about 35%.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Laxalt’s grandson, Adam Paul, is running for NV Attorney General this year. If he wins, I expect he will follow in his grandfather’s footsteps (his father, btw, is former NM Sen. Pete Domenici).