Leader in Bundy standoff mounting campaign for Nevada governor

[demmiblue]

Source: CBS

A leader of two high-profile armed standoffs with U.S. agents whose Bundy ranching family has decried federal ownership of public land says he'll mount an independent campaign for Nevada governor.

Ryan Bundy said Thursday that he doesn't think other candidates running to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval would properly protect states' rights.

The 45-year-old son of Cliven Bundy says he intends to file candidacy papers next Wednesday in Las Vegas and embark on a statewide speaking tour.

Ryan Bundy has won criminal cases over armed confrontations in two states. U.S. charges were dropped in January against him, his father and his brother Ammon in a 2014 standoff in Nevada over a roundup of Bundy cattle.

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/leader-in-bundy-standoff-mulls-bid-for-nevada-governor/

[chuckstevens]

1. You don't believe in government, but you want to be governor

[demmiblue]

3. That was my first thought, as well.

I still can't believe he was acquitted in the Malheur occupation.

[AgadorSparticus]

8. exactly!!! JUST NUTS!!!!

[Blue_Adept]

2. I'm absolutely 100% positive that he'll adhere to all election rules

I'm sure his campaign will have no problems with all of its reporting.

[3Hotdogs]

4. He will be elected. This is the state where assholes elected Sheriff Joe - multiple times.

[Dulcinea]

5. Joe Arpaio?

He's in Arizona, not Nevada, if that's who you're talking about.

[Egnever]

9. Sheriff who?

No Joe in Nevada I am aware of.

[gulliver]

6. Welcome to the race, Ryan!

Never argue with a fool, but if your opponents have a loudmouthed fool on their side, then always argue with him.

[Jake Stern]

7. He won those cases because of the piss poor job the government did at prosecuting them

at one trial and their malfeasance at the other which caused the charges to be dismissed.

[janx]

10. Right. He didn't win the Nevada case at all.

It was dismissed.

[janx]

11. Bundy Cult n/t