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Tarkanian enters race against Reid
Published Friday, Aug. 7, 2009 | 3:24 p.m.
Updated Friday, Aug. 7, 2009 | 3:30 p.m.
A screenshot from a video posted on Danny Tarkanian's campaign Web site.
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Danny Tarkanian, a one-time UNLV basketball player and son of the Rebels' legendary longtime coach Jerry Tarkanian, has announced he'll run for the U.S. Senate seat occupied by Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid.
Tarkanian launched a Web site with biography information and is soliciting money for the campaign.
"Danny Tarkanian’s political philosophy is based on constitutional conservatism and liberty," his bio says. "He believes in limited government and opposes the government takeover of private sector industries. He believes in a smaller government that – with some occasional help – leaves the average person free to achieve his or her ambitions."
Tarkanian, who runs a real estate business and a basketball camp, is a two-time electoral loser. He was beaten in a state Senate race and, most recently, in a race for Secretary of State in 2006 to Ross Miller.
Tarkanian, a Republican who says he believes in small government and personal freedom, is fresh off a court victory after suing state Sen. Mike Schneider for defamation after claims Schneider made during their state Senate race.
Despite the famous last name, Tarkanian is not considered a favorite candidate of the state or national party, which has heavily courted Rep. Dean Heller of the 2nd Congressional District.
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Where is the website? I can't find it.
Found it. No worries.
I think Harry is unimpressed.
He won't be so unimpressed when millions of national dollars spill into NV to make sure Reid is not reelected. I think this will be a good fight.
oh man, this guy isn't anything but a shill for big business. if his name wasn't tarkanian he'd be walking the floor for steve. you reap what you sow people, love his statement average person free to achieve his or her ambitions. right danny, like you ever had to be average.
I will personally donate to see Tarkanian win the primary because he will get slaughtered in the general election.
our poor poor terribly misguided republican friends...
they want some clown who runs basketball camps...
to be a senator...
hee hee hee...
hoo hoo hoo...
haa haa haa...
How many times do I have to warn you about the ellipses limit per message!
I thought he was a crooked lawyer? He runs basketball camps on the side?
Good Luck Danny,
That would be icing on the cake if we can get Rebel to boot t Reid! I wish you luck.
He is more than the leader of basketball camps. Danny was a Rhodes Scholar finalist and graduated magna cum laude from one of the best law schools in the country.
Harry Reid was the chairman of the gaming commission during one of the most corrupt times in this city's history before running for senator.
What's your point?
I'm excited about Tarkanian getting in the race. When I heard that he won that lawsuit and cleared his name of those false accusations, I thought he might run for office again. I think he's the right guy for the job. I can't wait to see him on stage with Reid--the contrast between that arrogant tax and spend lib, and Tarkanian with his honest, down to earth demeanor. Reid can raise as much money as he wants, he can't overcome that obvious contrast.
This story is a joke, isn't it?
In the first place, there isn't any opposition party candidate that can beat Harry in 2010. Maybe if the election was to be held in 2012, yeah, that could be done. Democrats needs a couple more years to meltdown as they have previously. But not in 2010. Heller will get maybe 35% of the vote. He needs to stay where he is. As for the Tarkanian kid, he needs to start lower in the ranks and work up, make a name for himself and establish a record of "winning".
Reid needs to go but Tark won't be able to do it. Heller won't either. Harry has decimated any good candidate. He's a hell of a crooked politician...
Another loser, I can wait til the local Birth-er-Birch-er talk radio nut crowd starts kissing up to this guy. Will Palin campaign for him too?
@ mred
Again, please make sure your posts are legible so that we may enjoy the full experience of hillarity that you desire.
the "leader" of basketball camps...
are you kidding me...
that's how you're gonna spin it...
calling one who runs basketball camps the "leader"...
hee hee hee...
hoo hoo hoo...
haa haa haa...
is he just another clown trying to ride daddy's name into political office???
hmmm???
remember one thing folks...
w the scum bag liar loser clown did that...
and look at the mess we are in!!!
I agree. Although, it's not like Harry can make that argument, what, with his boy running on the same ticket.....
Tark won't win, but he'll force Harry to spend money. Given the situation the GOP put itself in, forcing Harry to spend money on himself is frankly the best they could hope for.
Heh. So this is the "star candidate" that John Cornyn is so excited about? Now all we need is Sharron Angle to announce for the real fun to start! I won't let my guard down, but I am feeling better about Reid. (Hint: Take a look at the http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/ Top 10 races. Nevada isn't even one of them!) As long as he delivers on important issues like health care and climate protection/energy security, he'll win next year. :-)
The guy's 0-2 in state races so far, and he thinks he's ready to take on Reid. Yes, much in the same way the UNLV football team is ready to take on the Steelers.
And to open his campaign, Tarkanian makes his announcement on Friday afternoon (slowest day of the news cycle) with a press release dated "San Diego." (An interesting choice for someone running for Senate from Nevada.)
This could get messy.
Danny needs to win a race or two at the state level before taking on Reid in a U.S. Senate race. This is good news for Harry.
I can't see Danny being a factor in any form, shape or fashion.....The coat-tails of his famous father will do little to help his 0-2 son.....
Birdiebrain is everywhere putting people down for voicing their opinions on serious discussions.
I think Reid will bury him. More bad things will come out about Tarkanian and no one will be able to trace it to Harry.
Two time loser going for three.
Yawn..
how is the sharks kid going to run against reid and his $25 MILLION campaign chest for the us senate? is cornyn crazy enough to give this wannabe a dime even though hes never been elected to ANY office? like formervegas said, if he didnt have his old mans name, he'd still be sweeping up at the gym.
take a looksie at danny boy's web site...
have you ever seen anything more pathetic...
quick intro...
and then straight to a plea for money...
hee hee hee...
read the bio...
actually tries to brag about how many votes he got in an election he lost...
hee hee hee...
hoo hoo hoo...
haa haa haa...
check it out folks...
a good yuck yuck to be had...
sounds like Birdiedreamin and karlhungus have small members between their legs. that's about as dumb as your comments. dorks
"Tarkanian, a Republican who says he believes in small government and personal freedom..."
Haha, yeah, right. Where have I heard that one before?
Another pal for the rich. This guy is anti middle class at a time when it is most important to have a voice for the average guy. Takanian is bad News. Vote for Reid.
He's not up against Sen. Reid yet. He has to beat the other Repubican candidates first.
And Reid cares about the middle class. His big government policies will create more debt and destroy the middle class.
My recommendation is to look at the candidate and not the party. There are bad figs in both parties, so please do not make generalities based on the Ensigns and Edwards of politics.
To all Reid fans...... sorry but he will be defeated in the general....really, who the heel is it underwater in the mortgage,,,,the third most powerful man in Washington could not even obtain a protocol for Nevadans to modify their mortgages, but AIG can obtain millions of dollars...I think you Reid fans are confused....when people go to the polls they wont forget, not even democrats want him there.....
JSilver
If Reid is do great, why has his power in Washington not resulted in more benefits for Nevada.
I'm voting for ANYONE other than Harry Reid!
Just remember, a vote for Reid is a vote for 30 million more immigrants to get American citizenship. I thought our elected officials were supposed to devote their political time to make the lives of American citizens better. Harry, you're supposed to be working for your constituents and making it possible for our unemployed to get back to work. Giving millions of foreigners a path to citizenship will only destroy the chances of citizens getting/keeping a job.
Remember who voted you into office, cause we may not be there this next time.
Remove your name from the list of Senators sponsering the "Dream Act 09". This MAY or MAY NOT help you.
Reid is not so bad.
He helped get the Iraq War resolution passed.
He helped get FISA passed.
He did not stop the Bush's appointees to the Supreme Court.
He did not demand investigations into Bush or Bush's adminstration then nor now.
He released a letter that he wrote to voter when he stated that he was going to vote for Nevada's ban on gay marriage and the he had always been against gay marriage. That helped get that measured passed.
Although he does very little to help Nevada directly (we are the bottom or near the bottom of getting Fed. education dollars, Fed. stimulus funds, and just reg fed dollars), once in a while he does something good.
A fantasy comment about Harry.
regan21 A Rhodes Scholar finalist does not make one a Rhodes Scholar.If you actually knew anything about Reids work on the Nevada Gaming Commision you would know he helped take down Spilatro,Lefty and the Chicgo outfit as well as many other mafia skimming operations. If Tark is such an accomplished attorney why is he not a big name in Nevada law or even have a respected practiced. He is a flim flam man like his daddy.He stands no chance of winning.
true_rebel_fan You spend a lot of time inquiring about other peoples sexual organs,insulting and degrading others like a juvenile, are you in need of professional help or is this the result of the fine education you recieved at the joke on Maryland Parkway?
Sgt Rock You spend your entire life mired in stupidity. Reid like ninety seven other senators voted for the Iraq War Resolution based on Bush and Cheneys lies.
Fisa,Bush's Supreme Court nominees were passed and made by a Republican Congress and a lying Republican failed president.
To date the investigations into Bush's activities have been stonewalled by the Pentagon in the interests of national security.
Anyone who has a brain knows Reid is a Mormon who is strongly opposed to gay marriage.It is the courts who are making new law regarding gay marriage. You would know that if you quit listening to Fox News and Rush Fatso.
The failed education system in Nevada starts in Carson City and ends with a failed Clark County School Board who are for the most part self serving overpaid thugs who could care less about education but are interested in big raises and retiremnet for themselves while ignoring parents and students needs.
Sarge Think before you make a fool of yourself.
By the way Reid and his seniority help Nevada in many ways. Now take a break.
This 2 time loooozzzzerr decided to announce his candidacy on the NUT-BAR show on the kook talk radio station, while in San Diego, CALIFORNIA. Does Tarkarnian share the host's (Casey "Bug-killer" Henderson)views that: "WMD was found in Iraq," "that Obama is a Communist," that the "book, 'The Naked Communist' outlines the Democratic strategy for the communist takeover of America," "Sarah Palin will be the next President," etc.??
Tarkanian's next bold move is to go on the ("laughing") Stock Morning Sorcerer show on the same Nut-Bar radio station, to outline his platform.
Limpbaugh has lower ratings than Reid, so to think aligning his candidacy with Talk-Radio crackpots is the way to get elected is from the "Birther/Bircher" wing of a losing party.
These kooks generally have no money and are embarrassing to most Republicans. Even the other paper in town was lukewarm to Tarkanian's announcement.
Look at the Sean Insannity talk radio track record for example:
His sponsor GM went BK. The Ruth's Chris Restaurant he often advertised just close one location in Vegas, and according to the owner sales are down 20-40% nationwide.(Of course that's Obama's Fault.)
Last year, according to the conservative RJ newspaper, the "Freedumb Concert" was half full. This year they had to give away most of the tickets to try and fill the Stadium.
The conservative Republican brand is not selling. All Reid has to do is hope that Tarkernian is the candidate and he continues to embrace Psycho-Talk radio Nut-Bars and the flaky Palin wing of the Republican Party.
mred: does the "m" stand for moron?
Oh yay, someone who used to bounce a ball for a living now wants to run for office. Sounds qualified to me!
At least he's run a business, albeit a small one. What commercial enterprise has the Messiah ever run? One-on-one, Danny "stuffs" Obama.
Homey......"By the way Reid and his seniority help Nevada in many ways."
Name 5 major things that Reid has done for Nevada.
His Dad was a sleaze bag! Corrupt , so he will fit right in with Ensign and the rest of Nevada's GOP corruption machine! Does his old man have enough money to pay off his ho's.
Calling him a "two time Loser" vs. printing " he was narrowly defeated twice" is an obvious slam by the leftwing SUN. Lets see you call Harry Reid a "loser" when health care Deform gets shot down or never even comes to vote in the Senate.
It does not matter WHO runs against LVS warrior Reid as long as SOMEONE runs against him. That's all it takes to get my vote.
I honestly didn't expect the lefties on here to be excited about Danny's run. I sure am! He's got my vote and millions of others too. Even democrats I know are sickened by what Obama and Reid are doing. Reid seems completely oblivious to the large and growing number of voters that are not happy with his representation. He doesn't want to hear from any constituent that doesn't like the job he's doing.
The DNC has told these fools that their opposers are part of a "fringe mob" sent by "big business & the pharmaceutical industry". Isn't that something?
They have convinced them that anyone opposing their views are of no consequence to them! They are accusing constituents in town hall meetings of being "planted." It's really funny. Let's just give them enough shovels to dig their own graves!
Big business elements, who do biz in Japan, Europe, etc. don't want to hassle with health care in the US. (That's why Lexis just opened a second plant in Canada.)
So what big biz wants, they will get, the Nut Bar Palinites and Birthers are a turn-off to the real movers and shakers of society.
I noticed the non-Pulitzer Prize winning paper in town just blasted Baby Tark for being a cowardly lawsuit happy looozzzzer that can't take a punch. Also, the talk radio guru in RENO seems to favor Sharon Angle over the wimp.
I noticed no one covered the Ollie North's Iran-Contra Concert, which means this type of Palin-politics is relegated to what it is: a bunch of carping magpies on the sidelines of politics.
mred,
The Freedom Concert is a charity event benefitting the children of our fallen heroes you stupid tool.
I think mred should run for Congress, or maybe just run somewhere...
It's a new game for reid now that he's Speaker. Just ask Tom Daschle if the game doesn't change once you go national with your vial disrespect and contempt for the American people. That's a lot to overcome in a local election considering reid has offended the whole nation from sea to shining sea. There are tens of millions who will be happy to help reid find his way back to searchlight to live out his remaining geriatric adult diapers years under the laws he and his communist buddies have been imposing on the rest of us. Happy retirement little man.
Correction - Majority Leader...