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Governor Sandoval made clear that rather than focusing on job creation and turning Nevada's economy around, his priorities are appeasing extremists in the tea party like Rick Perry.

Zach Hudson, spokesman for Nevada's state Democratic Party, on the governor's endorsement of Texas Gov. Rick Perry for president. He said the governor's backing throws the state's senior citizens "under the bus" since Perry has called Social Security a "Ponzi scheme" that should be privatized.

Zach Hudson, spokesman for Nevada's state Democratic Party, on the governor's endorsement of Texas Gov. Rick Perry for president. He said the governor's backing throws the state's senior citizens "under the bus" since Perry has called Social Security a "Ponzi scheme" that should be privatized.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.