The National Republican Senatorial Committee is expressing its support for incumbent GOP Sen. Dean Heller, who now faces a primary challenge from Danny Tarkanian.
In a statement shortly after Tarkanian announced his candidacy on Tuesday, committee spokesman Michael McAdams says Heller has repeatedly "proven he is unafraid to put Nevadans first."
McAdams said the NRSC "fully supports Senator Heller in his primary and general elections," and added that the campaign committee is confident Heller will win another term in next year's elections.
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Tarkanian has ran unsuccessfully for several offices in Nevada over the past decade and has aligned himself closely with President Donald Trump and criticized Heller's votes on health care.
