Here’s some shocking news from Jessica Hill, the politics reporter at the Las Vegas Sun. It seems that someone shared some texts with the Sun in which sheriff and Republican gubernatorial candidate Joe Lombardo suggested he’s like to see the owner of the Sun out of business. We’ve seen how every newspaper in Florida treats Gov. Ron DeSantis, and Lombardo would probably like to avoid the same scenario in Nevada.
In texts shared with the @LasVegasSun, GOP gubernatorial candidate and Sheriff Joe Lombardo suggests he'd like to see Brian Greenspun, the owner of the Sun, out of business. https://t.co/8Ttptt7S0g
— Jessica Hill (@jess_hillyeah) August 10, 2022
Hill reports the shocking details:
The text message was direct: “Maybe start by putting Brian Greenspun out of business.”
That text wasn’t from a competitor of the Las Vegas Sun, owned by publisher and CEO Brian Greenspun. Rather, it was from Republican gubernatorial candidate and Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo.
Stephen J. Cloobeck, a businessman who made significant wealth in timeshares and is a deep-pocketed Democratic donor, reached out to Lombardo on July 29 as well as other “politically active folks” to detail his new media company.
After Cloobeck explained Factz — a “purple” online news site run by web entrepreneur Nik Richie, who ran the gossip site called Dirty — Lombardo messaged back, “Well that would be fantastic if we can get there. Maybe start by putting Brian Greenspun out of business. I would like to talk to you about it?”
Cloobeck shared the text message chain with the Sun. The Sun confirmed it was Lombardo’s cellphone number in the text exchange.
In an interview with the Sun, Cloobeck said he was “shocked” and “dumbfounded” when he saw Lombardo’s response.
“Dumbfounded.”
Good take from Sheriff Lombardo
— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) August 10, 2022
Agree
— Sports And BBQ (@sports_bbq) August 10, 2022
He should win by 50 pts
— Whatevs (@j035ich5pach) August 10, 2022
That solidifies my vote for Sheriff Joe!
— SuperPratt (@HHrvynia) August 10, 2022
He's just saying what the rest of us are thinking. #hero
— Paul Hayward (@phayisin) August 10, 2022
— Robert Luther (@RobertLutherFL) August 10, 2022
Sounds like a candidate I can support. He knows how corrupt Greenspun is.
— DaveMill (@DavePosMil) August 10, 2022
Good. That guy is a slug.
— Bear Claw Chris Lapp (@DocInAlaska1) August 10, 2022
Awesome. He is the enemy of the people. He protects politicians and hates normal Americans.
— Patrick Henry,The2nd (@patrickhenry2nd) August 10, 2022
— RI Patriot (@BPatriot75) August 10, 2022
Oh no. Thoughts and prayers for you at this difficult time. 🥴
— Janice (@jannyfayray) August 10, 2022
We find Lombardo’s text problematic … does he just want to see Brian Greenspun out of business, or the whole newspaper? We’re good either way, we just want to clarify.
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The Miami Herald editorial board already has a piece up about Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ‘rant against students wearing masks’ https://t.co/lwX6kHMr70
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