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Breaking: Tarkanian To Ditch Senate Primary Against Dean Heller After Trump Tweet
TPM ^ | 03/16/2018 | Cameron Joseph

Posted on 03/16/2018 10:14:50 AM PDT by GIdget2004

Republican Danny Tarkanian has reportedly agreed to drop his primary against Sen. Dean Heller (R-NV) and instead run for the House after getting a public shove from President Trump on Fridayto do so, boosting Heller’s chances of reelection in the Democratic-leaning state.

The Reno Gazette-Journal reported that Tarkanian has decided on another House run (he’s lost two previous bids for the House and six different campaigns in the state) almost immediately after Trump tweeted that he should do so and leave Heller alone.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Nevada
KEYWORDS: 2018midterms; dannytarkanian; deanheller; localnews; nevada; nv2018; tarkanian; trumptweet
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To: miss marmelstein

I’m glad the candidate, Tarkanian, was smart enough to see this and realize what’s at stake. He didn’t let his ego get in the way, something unusual in a politician!


61 posted on 03/16/2018 3:26:05 PM PDT by livius
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To: Lurkinanloomin

And yet...no bill


62 posted on 03/16/2018 3:30:03 PM PDT by wiseprince
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To: GIdget2004

I live here. Can’t stomach Heller. But, I get that Trump is supporting Rs because he needs people he can muscle to push his agenda. We need to keep the House and Senate, or the Deep State will prevail. We have to unite or we’ll be back under DS suppression.


63 posted on 03/16/2018 3:42:23 PM PDT by stilloftyhenight ("Victorious warriors win first, then go to war." Sun Tzu)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Kasich is Brown only in a smaller, self-centered version.

Lock him in the statehouse so he can only harm one of the 50.

It’s Brown we’ve got to get rid of. He’s so far left he makes Hillary seems like a Trumpster. /sarc


64 posted on 03/16/2018 9:54:41 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: GIdget2004

WTH?! I will never vote for Heller, with or without Trump endorsement. I’ll sit out that vote or even vote the Dem to make sure Heller is out. He is pro-amnesty Never Trumper. A real loser. A Dem would be preferable than having a Never Trumper that you can’t trust.


65 posted on 03/16/2018 10:57:09 PM PDT by Reno89519 (Americans Are Dreamers, Too! No to Amnesty, Yes to Catch-and-Deport, and Yes to E-Verify.)
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To: GIdget2004

Who is advising Trump?! He is repeatedly picking losers, obvious losers: Moore, Saccone, and now Heller. Does he want to be on the losing side?!


66 posted on 03/16/2018 10:58:47 PM PDT by Reno89519 (Americans Are Dreamers, Too! No to Amnesty, Yes to Catch-and-Deport, and Yes to E-Verify.)
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To: Reno89519

A mistake, why the hell doesn’t he lean on Joe in AZ? McSally is another Flake and Joe is causing the base vote to split so she gets in just like Flake and just like McTraitor kept getting in.


67 posted on 03/17/2018 7:41:27 AM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: gibsonguy

Yes, Joe belongs in a retirement home, not on the campaign trail. Trump seems to be standing up less than credible candidates, many are Never Trumpers that will stab him in the back.


68 posted on 03/17/2018 7:44:06 AM PDT by Reno89519 (Americans Are Dreamers, Too! No to Amnesty, Yes to Catch-and-Deport, and Yes to E-Verify.)
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To: Luircin

And Tarkanian has a bad track record of consistently losing races, so he’ll likely damage Heller and still lose, setting Heller up for an avoidable loss. Or he’ll win the primary and lose the general. Neither is worth the risk of one less Senator.


69 posted on 03/17/2018 12:57:21 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

The Republicans in AZ have a 3% to 10% advantage. The 10% plays out when we have a conservative running.

McSully is not a democrat. She is also not a conservative.

Kyrsten Sinema is not that strong a candidate on the Dem ticket. A lot of the older folks aren’t that in to openly bi-sexual representation in the Senate.

Kelli Ward today. Kelli Ward tomorrow, Kelli Ward in the primary and Kelli Ward on election day.


70 posted on 03/17/2018 1:13:16 PM PDT by KC Burke (If all the world is a stage, I would like to request my lighting be adjusted.)
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To: Duchess47

Thing is ...do you want Smuckie Shummer picking what comes up for a vote!!!!!!


71 posted on 03/17/2018 1:59:09 PM PDT by ontap
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To: ontap

Isn’t he essentially doing that now?


72 posted on 03/17/2018 2:04:33 PM PDT by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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To: Duchess47
I don't think smuckie boy brought up a tax cut, I'm pretty sure he would not be rebuilding our military or approving conservative judges.
73 posted on 03/17/2018 2:13:33 PM PDT by ontap
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To: SoFloFreeper

And wicker Is free of his McDaniel primary challenge in MS.


74 posted on 03/17/2018 5:18:51 PM PDT by SMGFan (Sarah Michelle Gellar is on twitter @SarahMGellar)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Another sign just like the race in Alabama that the POTUS has closed ranks with the RINO’s. He did endorse none other than Mitt Romney for Senate some weeks ago in Utah.

Sheriff Joe Arpaio is in splitting the votes with Kelli Ward in Arizona giving the RINO Martha McSally a shot at getting through.

The POTUS praised Ward in a tweet last year without endorsing. Will he shift to trying to openly shove her out or is Sheriff Joe being used to do the dirty work of taking her votes so the RINO wins?


75 posted on 03/17/2018 9:27:02 PM PDT by Nextrush (Freedom is everybody's business: Remember Pastor Niemoller)
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To: stilloftyhenight; Reno89519

Sen. Heller has four primary opponents. They are:
Sherry Brooks (R)
Vic Harrell (R)
Tom Heck (R) - Public Works Manager, Ex-Town Manager., Retired USAF Officer & ‘16 Candidate
Gary Anthony Meyers (R) - Singer, Actor & Businessman

I don’t know much about them.


76 posted on 03/18/2018 10:58:18 PM PDT by PhilCollins
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To: PhilCollins

Don’t know any. Just know that Heller will NEVER get my vote. Too bad Trump endorsed him. Should offer him position as ambassador to Belize or somewhere, then endorse a Trump Republican.


77 posted on 03/18/2018 11:17:03 PM PDT by Reno89519 (Americans Are Dreamers, Too! No to Amnesty, Yes to Catch-and-Deport, and Yes to E-Verify.)
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