Post by Logan on Jun 15, 2016 19:38:25 GMT -6
Republican U.S. Rep. Joe Heck and Democratic former Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto will face off in the November election for a chance at claiming retiring Democratic U.S. Sen. Harry Reid’s seat.
Most predicted the outcome would be Heck vs. Cortez Masto, but conservative activist Sharron Angle filing at the last minute threw a possible wrench in that plan. Cortez Masto did not face any real challenge while Heck soundly defeated Angle. Both races were called before 8:30 p.m.
Heck said the plan all along was to focus on the November election and Cortez Masto.
“The key message is after eight years of Barack Obama and 30 years of Harry Reid, Nevadans are ready for change,” he said. “We’re going to bring them that change in November.”
Read more: www.rgj.com/story/news/politics/2016/06/14/heck-cortez-masto-face-off-reid-seat/85837252/
Most predicted the outcome would be Heck vs. Cortez Masto, but conservative activist Sharron Angle filing at the last minute threw a possible wrench in that plan. Cortez Masto did not face any real challenge while Heck soundly defeated Angle. Both races were called before 8:30 p.m.
Heck said the plan all along was to focus on the November election and Cortez Masto.
“The key message is after eight years of Barack Obama and 30 years of Harry Reid, Nevadans are ready for change,” he said. “We’re going to bring them that change in November.”
Read more: www.rgj.com/story/news/politics/2016/06/14/heck-cortez-masto-face-off-reid-seat/85837252/