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Clark County Commission candidate has unique advantage: Everyone has heard the name

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Running for political office is a constant battle for name recognition — a challenge that hits first-time candidates especially hard.

But for one candidate vying for a four-year seat on the Clark County Commission, that fight may already be won. His last name graces one of the most iconic buildings in the region: the Thomas & Mack Center.

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