Area Trump apologists lecture community on ‘character’

By: Hugh Jackson

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: October 2, 2026

Words: 976

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago


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A pregnant woman shot dead in a parking lot. What a horrible tragedy.

And if you’re the political professionals trying to reelect Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo, what a fabulous campaign issue.

Lombardo’s campaign and allied PACs and organizations have been hammering Lombardo’s Democratic opponent, Attorney General Aaron Ford, for sponsoring a pardon hearing application for Norman Smith.

Smith had been initially charged with murder with a deadly weapon in the death …

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