It is safe to say that Governor Jim Gibbons has been a disaster for Nevada Republicans; he's been involved in all manner of scandals and he is only slightly more popular than intestinal flu. According to Mason Dixon, he fails to clear the 35% mark against any of the three prominent Democrats exploring a bid against him, including Clark County Commission (and Senator's Son) Rory Reid, Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman (who is considering a run as an independent), and State Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley. Goodman in particular clobbers Gibbons 56%-29%.

Fortunately for Republicans, federal judge and former Attorney General Brian Sandoval has resigned his post, and likely plans to run for Governor. Sandoval leads Gibbons 33%-17% in primary polling, and leads Goodman 45%-38%, leads Buckley 44%-36%, and leads Reid 49%-32%.