Sandoval picks Rep. Dean Heller to finish Ensign’s Senate term - Las Vegas Democrat | Examiner.com
Nevada Republican Governor Brian Sandoval said today that he will appoint Rep. Dean Heller (R-NV) to finish Senator John Ensign's senate term, and dashed any hopes of Nevada democrats that he would appoint a caretaker to fill the seat until the 2012 General election.
By appointing Rep. Dean Heller, a Special election will be held within six months to fill Heller’s House seat. The Secretary of State Ross Miller said today he has not yet determined if their will be an open election or if party committee members would pick their candidates. But a decision will be forthcoming.
“He is in the process of reviewing all available information,” said Pam duPre, spokeswoman for the Secretary of State’s office. “He is going to work closely with the governor and will announce how a special election will proceed once the governor announces the date of the special election.”
Governor Brian Sandoval’s statement:
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