Nevada Democrats recently falsely accused Governor Lombardo of accepting bribes on social media but later deleted the post.
According to state statute, falsely accusing someone of a crime is a misdemeanor, carrying a potential penalty of up to six months in jail. Despite their assertion that “no one is above the law,” the accusation did not go unnoticed by Lombardo supporters and GOP members of the legislature.
Numerous Republican legislators responded on social media platform X, demanding an apology from the Nevada Democratic Party. The Nevada Democrats are currently hiring for multiple positions on their communications team.
As the Nevada GOP pointed out, they might need a new Communications Director. John Burke, spokesman for the Better Nevada PAC, criticized the Democrats for fabricating bribery allegations against Governor Lombardo, highlighting the double standards in political discourse.
“For months, the Nevada Democrat Party has ignored scandals within their leadership but has no issue fabricating a bribery attack against a popular Republican Governor and former Sheriff,” Burke said. “Imagine the outrage if a Republican organization made baseless allegations against a Democrat leader. This November, voters will put an end to their long culture of corruption.”
The accusation against Lombardo adds to a series of ethics scandals involving Democratic lawmakers in Nevada. Assemblywoman Michelle Gorelow announced she would not seek re-election after being exposed for voting in favor of legislation that directed $250,000 to the nonprofit Arc of Nevada, only to become the director shortly after.
Her colleague Tracy Brown-May, who serves on the board of Arc, also voted to approve the appropriation without disclosing her association. Assemblywoman Bea Duran dropped her re-election bid after voting on a “Christmas Tree” bill that allocated $25 million to the Culinary Union for an unspecified “capital improvement project.”
Senator Marilyn Dondero-Loop scrubbed her affiliation with the United Way of Southern Nevada from her legislative bio after admitting to coordinating fund distribution with Monroe-Moreno. Assemblyman C.H. Miller withdrew from his re-election campaign after failing to disclose his role as President and CEO of the Urban Chamber of Commerce before voting to appropriate $100,000 on behalf of the organization.
Assemblywoman Venicia Considine also faced scrutiny for voting in favor of bills that directed over $4,250,000 to the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, where she works. Democratic State Senator Dina Neal is under an active FBI investigation following allegations of pressuring a College of Southern Nevada professor to direct federal money toward businesses that did not meet grant requirements and using campaign funds to pay a $20,000 lien on her home.
Meanwhile, the Better Nevada PAC has accused Democratic leaders Assemblyman Steve Yeager and Nicole Cannizzaro of presiding over a “Culture of Corruption.” Both have remained silent regarding these ethics scandals and the recent false bribery allegation against Lombardo.
In their defense, the Nevada Democrats claimed the false accusation was merely an internet meme and removed it due to an expired copyright. They also suggested Republicans failed to understand social media humor.
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