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Laxalt

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[lak-sawlt] / ˈlæk sɔlt /

noun

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


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Laxalt won that primary handily but lost narrowly in the general election to incumbent Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto.

From Seattle Times

Another child of Pete Domenici, son Adam Laxalt, has also gone into politics, serving as state attorney general in Nevada before running unsuccessfully for governor there in 2018.

From Seattle Times

Former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt, who had been board chairman, left the group on Friday.

From Seattle Times

Kristin Davison, who was appointed chief executive after serving as chief operating officer of the group, Never Back Down, was fired and replaced by Scott Wagner, a longtime friend of Mr. DeSantis who was also named chairman after the departure of another close DeSantis ally, Adam Laxalt, who resigned from that role just a week ago.

From New York Times

Never Back Down Chairman Adam Laxalt, the former Nevada attorney general and a close DeSantis confidant, submitted his resignation on Sunday, according to a copy of the letter obtained by The Associated Press on Friday.

From Washington Times