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Porter takes gig at D.C. law firm
News — ... The revolving door continues spinning today as former Rep. Jon Porter (R-Nev.) announced that he is taking a job at Akerman Senterfitt, a lobbying and government affairs firm in D.C, the Las Vegas Sun reports . Earlier Monday, we ...

Senate Rankings, March 2009 Edition
FiveThirtyEight: Politics Done Right — ... Former U.S. Rep Jon Porter, thought to be among the stronger of the potential Republican opponents against Harry Reid, has taken a job as a lobbyist, not usually a strong move for a politician looking to bolster his populist credentials. Still, Reed makes for an attractive target and Republicans have plenty of time for someone to emerge from the woodwork. ...

SSP Daily Digest: 3/9
Swing State Project — ... ? NV-Sen: Here's one that slipped through the cracks last week: ex-Rep. Jon Porter, who'd be the GOP's best option against Harry Reid, is staying in Washington and becoming 'director of public policy' at a lobbying shop. Not that this closes him out from running, but it diminshes the likelihood. ...

First Open Left 2010 Senate Forecast!
Open Left - Front Page — ... . However, Porter has recently taken a job as a lobbyist, which is the sort of move politicians do to cash out before retirement, rather than bolster credentials for what will be a populist 2010 electoral cycle. Reid might end up being vulnerable anyway, but right now neither the candidate nor the confirming trial heat poll proving this has emerged. ...