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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.

(Excerpt) Read more at talkingpointsmemo.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Nevada
KEYWORDS: 2018midterms; dannytarkanian; deanheller; localnews; nevada; nv2018; tarkanian; trumptweet
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1 posted on 03/16/2018 10:14:50 AM PDT by GIdget2004
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To: GIdget2004

Damn.

I wish Heller would be fired.

Sigh.

I’m with ya, Donald, but I think this is the wrong call.


2 posted on 03/16/2018 10:15:36 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: GIdget2004

Tarkanian’s statement says Trump reached out to him on Wednesday, asking him not to run against Heller, and to switch to the House race.

https://twitter.com/benpershing/status/974693690273878016


3 posted on 03/16/2018 10:16:26 AM PDT by GIdget2004
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To: SoFloFreeper

Well, to be fair, the House is far more important this year.


4 posted on 03/16/2018 10:19:44 AM PDT by Luircin
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To: SoFloFreeper

I think what happened in Alabama and what COULD happen in Az. had a lot to do with it. Trump needs a win. He may very well not get it but if it makes the rats work harder perhaps we can trade it for one of the many red state seats. Throw in Utah and he’s got more to worry about.


5 posted on 03/16/2018 10:20:51 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: GIdget2004

Any relation to the basketball coach?


6 posted on 03/16/2018 10:20:59 AM PDT by rdl6989
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To: GIdget2004

I’m gonna trust him on this. He didn’t like Saccone and he didn’t like the Alabama guy and he was proven right on both of them.


7 posted on 03/16/2018 10:23:51 AM PDT by miss marmelstein
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Now I wish President Trump would call his pal Sheriff Joe and tell him to stay on the porch.


8 posted on 03/16/2018 10:23:53 AM PDT by shelterguy
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To: rdl6989

Hell, if Kasich would run against Sherrod Brown Trump would do cartwheels. Another missed opportunity now that Mandel is out. And the GOP wants us to send in our money.


9 posted on 03/16/2018 10:24:28 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: GIdget2004

I hate Heller, but Danny has many loose strings.


10 posted on 03/16/2018 10:24:30 AM PDT by DaxtonBrown
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To: DaxtonBrown

Talk loses more than Judge Moore.


11 posted on 03/16/2018 10:25:37 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Keeping senate majority insures judicial appointments. Crucial.


12 posted on 03/16/2018 10:26:59 AM PDT by xzins (Retired US Army chaplain. Support our troops by praying for their victory.)
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To: GIdget2004
Heller is jagoff, but, he is our jagoff.

When you consider pubbie aszholes, think mcpain, collins, rubio, paul, turtle, cornhole, the Wisconsin guy with the pre-embalmed lips, not to mention flaker and corkinhisasz.

Heller s*cks...but he spits it out, most of the time...maybe.

13 posted on 03/16/2018 10:27:19 AM PDT by USS Alaska (Kill all mooselimb, terrorist savages, with extreme prejudice! Deus Vult!)
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To: GIdget2004; All
Tarkanian ran for Nevada district 3 in 2016. He came close. Here are the results:

nv3_1

nv3_2

14 posted on 03/16/2018 10:28:16 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: miss marmelstein
I’m gonna trust him on this. He didn’t like Saccone and he didn’t like the Alabama guy and he was proven right on both of them.

agreed.

15 posted on 03/16/2018 10:31:18 AM PDT by GoldenState_Rose
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To: GIdget2004

Heller voted for Rubio’s amnesty.

He really needs to be booted from office before he does it again.

Trump’s endorsements of Swamp Monsters have to be ignored.


16 posted on 03/16/2018 10:32:08 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents__Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Why did Mandel drop out?


17 posted on 03/16/2018 10:34:17 AM PDT by DLfromthedesert (#BuildKate'sWall)
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To: GoldenState_Rose

What does this do for Kelly Ward? McSally the RINO is more likely to beat the pretty good Democrat candidate for Flake’s seat. Ward can hope McCain croaks and gets the appointment. The better candidate would be the sportscaster/Newsmax fella that lost to McLame in 2010. What’s his name?


18 posted on 03/16/2018 10:35:27 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Mandell’s wife had health issues-undisclosed.


19 posted on 03/16/2018 10:36:43 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

I know who you are talking about but blanking on his name as well...very gelled hair right? I think he had some scandal plaguing him though.


20 posted on 03/16/2018 10:37:37 AM PDT by GoldenState_Rose
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