In Nevada, Democrats take aim at Rep. Jon Porter's seat; GOP sets sights o

[Judi Lynn]

In Nevada, Democrats take aim at Rep. Jon Porter's seat; GOP sets sights on Sen. Harry Reid seat

SANDRA CHEREB, Associated Press Writer
Wednesday, September 8, 2004


(09-08) 01:47 PDT RENO, Nev. (AP) --

Democratic candidate Tom Gallagher secured his party's nomination in a closely watched battle for one of Nevada's spots in Congress, while a Republican emerged with hope of upsetting incumbent Democrat Sen. Harry Reid in November.

Gallagher, a former casino executive, defeated a field of five other Democrats on Tuesday for the right to challenge Republican freshman Rep. Jon Porter. Democrats are targeting Porter's seat as part of a national strategy to take back control of Congress.

"My campaign is all about doing the right kind of job in representing the needs, the interests and the hopes of this district," Gallagher said. He had 69 percent of the vote with 95 percent of the precincts reporting in the 3rd District primary.

Porter, 49, was unopposed in the Republican primary.

In another race, Richard Ziser, an anti-gay marriage organizer, won Nevada's Republican primary for the U.S. Senate and focused his attention on upsetting Reid.
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[David__77]

1. Ziser stands no chance.

Reid is quite surely going to win another term. This will be no repeat of 1998.

[0007]

2. Harry Reid is a real sweet hart