election 2012:

In two testy debates, clear contrasts between congressional hopefuls

Candidates for 3rd and 4th Congressional Districts meet head on

Published Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012 | 7:05 p.m.

Updated Friday, Oct. 12, 2012 | 9:47 a.m.

Clear contrasts and cantankerous candidates were on display Thursday as the candidates for the 3rd and 4th Congressional Districts squared off in half-hour debates. First up in the doubleheader of debates that took place at the Vegas PBS studio, was a meeting between the candidates for the 3rd Congressional District, Rep. Joe Heck. a Republican, and challenger Assemblyman John Oceguera, a Democrat. In a cordial but contentious debate, Heck accused Oceguera of lying about the incumbent’s record and Oceguera stood behind a controversial attack ad. Mitch Fox of Vegas PBS moderated the 30-minute debate that touched on domestic and foreign ...

This story was changed to better represent Danny Tarkanian’s statements on Yucca Mountain.

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By texexnv

Oct. 12, 2012

3:06 p.m.

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It'a time we stripped Harry Reid of all his power so we can begin by not electing these two, not electing Berkley, and certainly not Obama again.

Likw J. Edgar Hoover, he has way outlived his usefulness to the country so it's time for him to leave.