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Nevada Loses Political Kingmaker: Jim Denton’s Quiet, Lasting Legacy
It’s no secret that I consider most of today’s untalented, anything-for-a-buck political consultants with the same reverence of “a steaming pile of cow dung.”
Alas, one of the actual good ones passed away yesterday.
If you’ve been around Nevada politics long enough, you’ve probably heard the name Jim Denton even if you didn’t realize it.
I don’t remember how I ever came into Jim’s orbit – I think it was during former Gov. Gibbons’ 2010 gubernatorial campaign – but his influence made a significant difference in how I viewed campaigns.
He wasn’t a loud, spotlight-seeking type. He didn’t run for office. He didn’t give fiery speeches.
But behind the scenes, he helped shape the political future of our state for decades.
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