LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — President Donald Trump has endorsed Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo for re-election, one year before the general election.

The backing came in a post on Trump's Truth Social platform.

Lombardo embraced Trump's backing, thanking Trump on X and saying "I look forward to continuing my work to advance our conservative agenda and keep Nevada red!"

Trump also endorsed Lombardo in his 2022 race, but that backing didn't persuade the Nevada Republican Party's members, who endorsed Reno personal injury attorney Joey Gilbert instead.

Gilbert lost the Republican primary to Lombardo, but sued, claiming the election was flawed . Gilbert lost that lawsuit, and later was ordered to pay Lombardo's legal bills as well.

Democrats reacted immediately to the Trump endorsement; linking Lo

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