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StumbleGibbons files for re-election, says he’s ‘always been an underdog’
Published Thursday, March 11, 2010 | 5:47 a.m.
Updated Thursday, March 11, 2010 | 12:21 p.m.
Governor Jim Gibbons speaks during a regents meeting at the College of Southern Nevada, Charleston campus Thursday, March 3, 2010. Standing at right is Regent Chairman James Dean Leavitt.
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Gov. Jim Gibbons filed for re-election today, officially entering the race as an underdog in polls and campaign cash, but vowing to campaign hard.
"I will run hard, give lots of speeches and shake as many hands as I can," Gibbons said as he signed filing papers in the Secretary of State's office in Carson City. "I've always been an underdog."
Gibbons pointed to his veto today of a bill that would have instituted a four-day work week, saying it would have "handcuffed" the executive branch and cost millions to implement.
He then pointed to a bill that he said he will sign today that extends a sales tax for construction projects.
"It will create thousands of new jobs," he said. "I want to continue to be doing these things."
Gibbons joins former judge Brian Sandoval and former North Las Vegas Mayor Mike Montandon in the Republican primary. On the Democratic side, Clark County Commissioner Rory Reid has filed for the seat.
Sandoval has the GOP establishment's backing, has the most money of any Republican and leads in polls in both the primary and against Reid. Polls show Gibbons closing on his primary opponents, although he doesn't beat Reid in a general election matchup.
Gibbons pushed back against the suggestion that he has been more engaged during last month's special session than in the past.
"I haven't had a day off in a month," Gibbons said. "A lot of what a governor does is outside what you, the media, see or what others who want to run for governor sees."
He added: "Even I was surprised at the amount of work it requires to be governor."
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He shouldn't waste his time, or that of the media.
This article is an early April Fool's Day joke, right?
This guy cannot be serious. It's possible that he would get less than 10% of the vote if he ran.
He got my vote.
RORY OR JIM.....RORY OR JIM......RORY OR JIM......
RORY SUCKS REAL BAD
JIM NOT AS MUCH BUT CLOSE
JIM HAS MY VOTE ..............SO FAR
good for him, the more candidates the better.
At least the "reduce big government" governor has his multiple taxpayers funded retirements and health care benefits to fall back on in January 2011.
What a shame the lame duck governor doesn't step down now and let Lt. Governor Krolicki take the reins.
why does it have to be gibbons or reid?
Gibbons is arguabby the worst Gov we've ever had. I'm amazed that he has the gall to run for another term. But I'm even more amazed that there are people out there who are encouraging him to run again. Any percentage of the vote he may get is a sad commentary on an already very sad state.
And in other news, Charles Manson will apply for parole today.
Gym and Charlie have exactly the same statistical
probability of procuring the necessary votes.
Don't bother to file you looser! You and the Reids should go out to dinner together and lick your wounds. Bums, all of you. Take that other one with you too, oh what's his name, hum let me think - oh yeah Ensign thats it! He might just want to go along with you!
ok, it is Reid for me!
He has always been a dog, but not the under dog
He is the most delusional man in Carson City - and believe me folks - that is saying something. Good grief.
The Governor projected where we would be this year when he called for cuts last year. The Democrats refused to believe and built this year on Hope for Change. Now it turns out the Governor's bad news was correct.
Now the child of harry Reid wants to take over. Hasn't harry done enough to destroy this country and little Reid allowed the County to run to disaster? Why would anyone want a Reid as Governor except those wanting a hand out.
Has he been able to raise any campaign money? Last I heard he had about $35k on hand.
"I've always been an underdog," More like a MUTT. Give me a break! To all you anti-tax MORONS, keep complaining when the town, city, and state you live in, continue to plummet from the uneducated ignorance you've elected to surround yourselves with.
A more educated society is a more stable society, a society with less crime, a society with a higher voter turnout and certainly a society that is economically sound.
The more you pay teachers, the more attractive the job becomes and the better candidates are hired. Ask yourself, do you want a society not committed to well-educated, much-experienced doctors? We pay them well because we value them.
What does Nevada value? Really, what is important in this state? We are at the bottom of every possible quality of life position in the nation. You can't have what you don't pay for! When little Johnny and Mary go to a school without teachers, your "don't tax me" values will hit you square in the butt.
Start complaining about welfare, prison, and crime costs because an uneducated society has a ticket punched for all of the above.
If this paper would show Gibbons as much consideration as it does Reid, we would have a different situation.
What chance does Reid have? Oh, well, the Sun will find a reason!
But with Gibbons, who refused to raise taxes, oh well that's a lack of leadership the Democrats crave. He should be hung in effigy! He is stupid and out of touch! He is not a statesman!
BULL! Gibbons has a much, much, much better chance to be reelected than Reid! Do you think that rural Nevada wants to see a raise in taxes to support Las Vegas? Hell no!
that gibbons monkey is an idiot...
and a liar...
that is a given...
but i must admit boys and girls...
i kind of want him to win the primary...
that way reid can destory him...
i mean absolutely positively kick his behind...
that...
now that would be fun to watch...
Gibbons or Reid? Gibbons won't even get that far. And Gibbons has not "always been the underdog." What a crock of hooey. He won his seat in the second congressional district seat handily every time. He was bad at that job, too, but hell would have to freeaze over before that district voted in a majority for a Democratic congressman.