Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Dean Heller [R, NV-2]

Some House Republicans Remain Vulnerable

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

For example, the Democratic vote total against Rep. Dean Heller, R-Nev., climbed 70 percent from 2004, while Heller's vote dropped 13 percent from what ...

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Leadership races take backseat as GOP members eye panel openings

2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

Henry Brown Jr. (SC), Dean Heller (Nev.), Kevin McCarthy (Calif.), Mike Conaway (Texas), Geoff Davis (Ky.), Peter Roskam (Ill.), Dave Reichert (Wash. ...

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As downturn worsens, price of help goes up

2008-11-16T00:00:00Z

As Nevadaâ€™s economy has worsened, state Republican House members Jon Porter and Dean Heller have both been more willing to support government aid programs. ...

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State may be more for Obama than Democrats

2008-11-16T00:00:00Z

The silver lining comes in the form of Republican Rep. Dean Heller, who won his rematch with former Regent Jill Derby by 10 points, twice the margin he beat ...

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In hindsight, a bailout and switch?

2008-11-16T00:00:00Z

Shelley Berkley and Republican Rep. Jon Porter, essentially said they held their noses while casting votes. Republican Rep. Dean Heller escaped the ...

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Republicans reach political fork in the road

2008-11-14T00:00:00Z

...far to the right.” The moderate Republican added that the “far right message does not sell.” Really? Conservative Nevada Rep. Dean Heller — who, unlike moderate Jon Porter, voted against the $700 billion Wall Street bailout — won handily. And

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Businesses wonder what's next after election

2008-11-14T00:00:00Z

Dina (Rep.-elect Dina Titus) will represent alongside Dean (Heller) and Shelley (Berkley)," he said. He agreed that the economy will be the biggest task ...

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Republicans reach political fork in the road

2008-11-14T00:00:00Z

Conservative Nevada Rep. Dean Heller â€” who, unlike moderate Jon Porter, voted against the $700 billion Wall Street bailout â€” won handily. ...

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Republicans reach political fork in the road

2008-11-14T00:00:00Z

Residency not decisive in election

2008-11-12T00:00:00Z

... a candidate for US Congressional District 2, was unable to win any precincts in Nye County in her race against incumbent US Rep. Dean Heller. ...

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Voting card snafu holds up the count

2008-11-12T00:00:00Z

In statewide races Congressional Representative for District 2 went to incumbent Dean Heller, Rep., and for the State Senate representing Central Nevada ...

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Chancellor says turning point finally reached

2008-11-11T00:00:00Z

John Ensign, Democratic Rep. Shelley Berkley, Republican Rep. Dean Heller and Democrat Dina Titus, who beat out Republican Rep. Jon Porter last week for a ...

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Hunt is on for DC accommodations

2008-11-10T00:00:00Z

Both Republican Rep. Dean Heller and Sen. John Ensign have flexed their conservative credentials in this election cycle, but Democratic pollster Stan ...

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GOP split on lessons of its loss, sees long road back

2008-11-09T00:00:00Z

A plan will have to pass muster with the partyâ€™s fundraisers and its remaining viable leadership â€” Rep. Dean Heller, Sen. John Ensign and Lt. Gov. ...

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Hits, misses and the in-between

2008-11-09T00:00:00Z

Rep. Dean Heller: Heâ€™s now taken the best shots the Democrats could ever deliver in the 2nd Congressional District, and heâ€™s survived. ...

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Crowell to lead capital city as mayor

2008-11-07T00:00:00Z

US Rep. Dean Heller, R-Carson City, beat Democratic challenger Jill Derby and three others for Nevada's 2nd Congressional District with 54 percent of the ...

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Obama swept away Nevada

2008-11-06T00:00:00Z

Republican Rep. Dean Heller beat back a challenge from Democrat Jill Derby in the rural and Northern Nevada 2nd Congressional District, even winning Washoe ...

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State's political landscape changes after Election Day

2008-11-06T00:00:00Z

Despite a hard-fought second match-up against US Rep. Dean Heller, Democrat Jill Derby lost badly in Nevada's 2nd Congressional District after failing to ...

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ERIN NEFF: A time of transition -- political and personal

2008-11-06T00:00:00Z

First-term Republican Rep. Dean Heller retained his 2nd District seat, beating Democrat Jill Derby by a larger percentage than he did last cycle, ...

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Heller's bailout vote, Palin visit helped him win

2008-11-06T00:00:00Z

Rep. Dean Heller's opposition to the $700 billion economic bailout bill Congress passed last month and an election eve visit to Nevada by GOP vice ...

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