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GOP lawmaker says ‘50-50’ chances he will run for Reid's Senate seat
The HIll ^ | June 10, 2015 | Martin Matishak -

Posted on 06/10/2015 3:14:27 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued

Rep. Joe Heck (R-Nev.) says there's a “50-50” chance he will run for retiring Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-Nev.) seat.

“I’d leave it at 50-50 for now,” he told The Hill on Wednesday. “We’re still considering it. I’ve got to have a discussion with my family, and hopefully we’ll come to a decision soon.”

Heck, a one-star general in the U.S. Army Reserves who chairs a House Armed Services Committee subpanel, received a major boost Tuesday when Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval (R) said he wouldn’t seek the open seat.

Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison (R), former Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki (R), Nevada state Senate Majority Leader Michael Roberson (R) and several other state and local officials are considering potentials bids. Former state Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto (D), Reid’s chosen successor, is the only Democrat in the race.

Heck said he doesn’t have a set timeframe for making a campaign announcement.

“We don’t have a specific timeline, we’d like to make it as soon as possible, just for the sake of providing some stability,” he said. “But it’s going to be dependent on my family and mine’s conversation to see how we go.”

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1 posted on 06/10/2015 3:14:27 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued
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To: fieldmarshaldj; AuH2ORepublican; Impy; GOPsterinMA; randita; Sun; NFHale; ExTexasRedhead; GeronL; ..

I’m expecting Joe Heck to run. If he runs, than look for Michael Robinson to succeed Heck in Congress.


2 posted on 06/10/2015 3:15:54 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (The War on Drugs is Big Government statism)
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To: Clintonfatigued

He probably figured what the Heck. YES, I went there.


3 posted on 06/10/2015 3:17:23 PM PDT by dp0622
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To: dp0622

And beat me to it FRiend, I might add.


4 posted on 06/10/2015 4:18:14 PM PDT by j.havenfarm
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To: j.havenfarm

this race is going straight to Heck. If that comment doesn’t get me kicked off the board I don’t know what will :).


5 posted on 06/10/2015 4:28:21 PM PDT by dp0622
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To: Clintonfatigued; AuH2ORepublican; fieldmarshaldj

Mark Hutchison has declined.

Heck if I can think of a better option left than Heck. He should be able to beat Reid’s bitch.


6 posted on 06/10/2015 8:41:35 PM PDT by Impy (They pull a knife, you pull a gun. That's the CHICAGO WAY, and that's how you beat the rats!)
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