Laxalt

[ lak-sawlt ]

noun

1. Paul, 1922–2018, U.S. politician: senator 1974–87.

Example Sentences

Laxalt handily won the state’s 15 rural counties, in some counties winning 80 percent of the vote, while Cortez Masto steadily led the reliably blue Clark County.

From Washington Blade

Still, Laxalt has about a 1-point lead in our polling average, although neither candidate has had an advantage much beyond that margin since late September.

From FiveThirtyEight

On Laxalt’s side, only about $391,000 had been spent on the issue.

From FiveThirtyEight

Laxalt doesn’t have the same baggage as some of his fellow GOP candidates, like Oz and Herschel Walker of Georgia.

From FiveThirtyEight

If, at the end of the day, Nevada voters decide to oust Cortez Masto and replace her with Laxalt, they would be replacing a supporter of LGBTQ rights measures before Congress with a voice stridently against them.

From Washington Blade

In 1986, after Laxalt retired, Reid won his first Senate term.

From The Daily Beast

The loss to Republican Paul Laxalt by 611 votes was followed the next year by a failed bid for Las Vegas mayor.

From The Daily Beast