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ELECTION 2012:

Horsford becomes Nevada’s first black congressman; Heck wins re-election

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Updated Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012 | 12:34 a.m.

Democrat Steven Horsford beat Republican businessman Danny Tarkanian in the 4th Congressional District, becoming the first black congressman to represent Nevada. Incumbent Rep. Joe Heck, R-Las Vegas, also cruised to re-election, defeating Democrat John Oceguera for a second term. With former Rep. Dina Titus handily winning her congressional seat and Republican Rep. Mark Amodei cruising to re-election, Nevada’s four seats in the House of Representatives will be split between Democrats and Republicans. Horsford, the state Senate Majority Leader, bested Tarkanian 50 percent to 42 percent. “My roots are in this district,” Horsford said in his victory speech. “My life story ...

Reporter Tovin Lapan and Karoun Demirjian contributed to this report.

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  1. By SgtRock
    Nov. 6, 2012
    9:10 p.m.
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    Headline on this story says at 9:12 PM: "Horsford leading in Senate race, Heck leading for Assembly seat"

    LOL

  2. By go_rebels
    Nov. 6, 2012
    10:36 p.m.
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    Only in Nevada can we elect someone that takes money, casts unethical votes, and parks in Handicap Parking. Just shows how stupid Nevadans have become.

  3. By echazard (Erin Hazard)
    Nov. 7, 2012
    12:11 a.m.
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    Congrats to the new US Congressman. It was not looking good for a while! Now make it count!

  4. By Longtimevegan
    Nov. 7, 2012
    8:50 a.m.
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    Steven Horsford's story is amazing. A true Las Vegas story.

    Mr. Horsford will serve Congress District 4 with vigor and with a fighting spirit we expect.

    A young Black Man from the Westside of Las Vegas, Nevada!... Wow! You go Steven, you go! Be the man in Washington!

  5. By mred
    Nov. 7, 2012
    10:46 a.m.
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    tarkanian has time to deal with his financial mess, best of luck. Horseford should go on the TV and tell people to come to Nevada.

  6. By MakeSense
    Nov. 7, 2012
    1:42 p.m.
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    Way to go Horsford....Now go get us some more free cell phones, subsidized rent payments, food stamps, and anything else free you can get us from the wealthy....They do not deserve it and we do. It is my world now Mitches !!!

    For all of those who read this and agreed....think about this....if we keep taking all the stuff, taking from the wealthy who generate the jobs in the USA, taking because somehow we deserve it; and taking without giving anything back.... how long will it be "our world"?

  7. By Longtimevegan
    Nov. 7, 2012
    10:53 p.m.
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    Makesense, change your name to nonsense!

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