The R-J reports today that Mark Hutchison, the attorney handling Nevada's lawsuit challenging ObamaCare, will run for the State Senate, in District 6 against vulnerable Democrat Allison Copening.
Hutchison has been making the rounds at GOP and conservative events in recent months discussing the state's lawsuit, which is part of the 27-state effort the Supreme Court recently agreed to hear. After Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez-Masto disregarded her obligation under the state's Constitution and refused to pursue the case at the direction of then-Governor Jim Gibbons (so "frivolous" it made it all the way to the Supreme Court), Hutchison agreed to take the case on a pro bono basis.
During his appearances, Hutchison brushed aside questions of his future political ambitions, although most revolved around running for AG or for national offices. Hutchison is immensely intelligent and well-spoken and will be a formidable opponent to whoever runs for the Democrats. Copening, a fairly moderate Democrat, has not publicly announced whether or not she will run for re-election.
She was one of only two Democrats who helped defeat the abomination disguised as Construction Defect Reform last session. She also was accused of conflicts of interest when she introduced bills relating to property management companies while being employed by a property management company.
To get Hutchison to run is quite a coup for Michael Roberson, who was named the fundraising chairman for the State Senate Republican caucus. Republicans need to net one pick up in the Senate to gain the majority. Hutchison will definitely help them to do that.
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