Joe Lombardo’s campaign has focused on micro-scandals and branding him as a lawman, while David Flippo’s campaign faced allegations of campaign finance violations involving a deceased donor.
Lombardo’s campaign has emphasized tactics such as highlighting Aaron Ford’s travel schedule and linking Ford to the Black-people-are-criminals trope. Flippo’s campaign was reported to have taken a contribution twice the maximum allowed amount and later reattributed part of the donation to a deceased individual.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Flippo’s campaign reclassified the donation to potentially meet legal standards. Meanwhile, prediction markets have shown slight favor toward Ford, though public polling on the race remains limited.
Mark Amodei, a Nevada Republican, is the current governor whom Flippo seeks to replace.
