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If there鈥檚 a governor who can turn around one of the lowest-ranking states in education, it will have to be either Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt or Clark County Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak.

Laxalt, 39, the Republican primary Tuesday night with 71 percent of the vote, beating out state Treasurer Dan Schwartz.

On the Democratic side, Sisolak, 64, 50 percent of the vote, beating Clark County commissioner and former special education teacher Chris Giunchigliani, who had 39 percent of the vote. This win delivered a notable defeat to the to elect more teachers to office this fall and brought an end to what the called one of the most 鈥渂itter, expensive state primary races in recent memory.鈥�

Nevada has had a Republican governor for the past two decades, but Democrats are hopeful they can elect one of their own after Hillary Clinton won the state vote in the 2016 election. However, polls show that Nevadans view their current Republican governor, Brian Sandoval, favorably, which could boost Laxalt鈥檚 chances at the polls.

A poll was conducted in April that paired Laxalt and Sisolak as potential gubernatorial contenders; respondents selected Sisolak as the favorite to win by six points, according to .

Education has remained a critical issue for both candidates in this election, especially regarding the state鈥檚 funding formula, which hasn鈥檛 been updated for 50 years, giving the state its in per-pupil spending. Nevada has ranked of Education Week鈥檚 performance index for four of the past five years. While the state鈥檚 charter law remains strong, education savings accounts have failed to receive funding from the state legislature following a victory at the state鈥檚 supreme court.

Laxalt has far less experience in education than Sisolak, who has overseen higher education from his seat on the state鈥檚 Board of Regents and has the endorsement of the local union.

Although Laxalt won鈥檛 commit to keeping taxes that fund all of Gov. Sandoval鈥檚 programs in place, Laxalt鈥檚 spokesperson told 蜜桃影视 that he won鈥檛 reduce current levels of education spending. Laxalt has said teachers should be able to be reimbursed for more of their classroom expenses and has voiced support for funding the state鈥檚 contentious education savings accounts.

Sisolak supports boosting funding for education through additional taxes as well as increasing teacher salaries.

In Sisolak鈥檚 victory speech Tuesday night, education topped his list of challenges facing Nevada. 鈥淥ur schools are overcrowded and underfunded. For too long, too many teachers have been paid too little,鈥� . He also took the opportunity to appeal to anti-Trump voters: 鈥淚 believe our next governor needs to be bold … and will stand up to anyone who tries to hurt Nevada 鈥� including President Trump!鈥�

Laxalt, on the other hand, received Trump鈥檚 support in a on election day. Laxalt supported Trump in the 2016 election.

In his victory statement, Laxalt also said he would prioritize education. 鈥淥ur work is only just beginning,鈥� 鈥淭ogether we can build on the foundations of the Nevadans who came before us and choose the path of prosperity and unlimited possibilities. Not just for a few, but for every Nevadan.鈥�

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