Commentary: Democrats swept Nevada. Now protect all workers.

By: Bryan Driscoll

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: November 9, 2026

Words: 1,104

Last Updated: 9 hours, 12 minutes ago


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Aaron Ford defeated Governor Joe Lombardo, leading a historic Democratic sweep of every statewide office. Nevadans have delivered a clear mandate to Democratic leadership. Now, voters expect them to deliver tangible improvements to daily life and lower the cost of living. A meaningful portion of that political capital ought to be invested directly in protecting the Nevadans who work for themselves.

That constituency includes nearly 100,000 independent workers, …

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