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Aaron Ford for Governor — State of the Race Memo
Intro
This month, Aaron Ford secured the Democratic nomination for Governor of Nevada. This is a significant milestone — and the beginning of the hardest stretch of this campaign.
This memo lays out where we stand, what we're up against, and how we win.
Competitive Analysis
Cook Political Report rates this a toss-up.
Aaron and MAGA Gov. Joe Lombardo are statistically tied in the polls.
All the data boils down to one thing: This race is one of the Democratic Party’s best opportunities to flip a governor’s seat blue.
Opposition Overview
MAGA Gov. Joe Lombardo has corporate special interest money and the full weight of an incumbent's operation behind him. Outside Republican spending is expected to increase as we head into the fall.
This will be one of the most competitive — and expensive — governor's races in the country.
Our Path to Victory
Aaron's track record as Nevada’s Attorney General uniquely positions him to motivate voters across Nevada who are dissatisfied with the Lombardo-Trump economy.
Amplifying his accomplishments will be key to building a broad, winning coalition of voters. Running ads early and launching a comprehensive organizing program is crucially important.
We need to build our general election war chest now, while momentum is with us. Every dollar raised in the days after a primary sends a signal that a campaign is strong and ready for the fight ahead.
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