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UPDATE: Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak running for governor

Posted at 9:11 AM, Jun 22, 2017
and last updated 2017-06-23 12:57:31-04

UPDATE: Steve Sisolak has changed his website to reflect his intent to run for governor.

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Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak is expected to officially declare his candidacy for governor on Thursday, according to the Nevada Independent.

He also posted a tease about an "exciting announcement" on his website.

Sisolak, who is a Democrat, will be the first major candidate to formally announce a gubernatorial bid. It has also been rumored that Nevada's Attorney General Adam Laxalt may also run.

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The popular Republican governor, Brian Sandoval, can not run for another term.

Sisolak is well known for speaking out on various issues and was a key figure on the panel that laid the groundwork to bring the Oakland Raiders to Las Vegas.

Sisolak said in January that we had $3.8 million to use for a campaign.