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SSP Daily Digest: 6/18
Swing State Project —
... between Ensign and the Hampton clan. For emphasis, if there were any doubt about it, ex-Rep. Jon Porter confirmed today that he won't be running against Reid. ...
Former Rep. Porter pulls name from Senate talk
News —
... Things keep getting worse for Nevada Republicans. First, Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.) acknowledges having an affair. And now, according to CQ, former Rep. Jon Porter (R-Nev.) is officially out of the running for the race against Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.). Porter wasn't seen as an ideal option, after losing reelection to his House seat in 2008, but as other Republicans have turned down the race and the GOP has struggled to find a solid challenger, Porter began to look more an more attractive as a potential candidate But he never showed serious interest in the ...
Polling and Political Wrap-Up, 6/18/09
Daily Kos —
... I think it is safe to say that the NRSC, as well as the Nevada GOP, has had a pretty brutal month. First, Harry Reid garners the endorsement of nearly 60 prominent Nevada Republicans, including Reno’s Mayor and the state’s First Lady. Then, John Ensign gets in a bit of a pickle for not keeping his zipper in the upright and locked position. Now, Jon Porter, arguably the best potential opponent for Reid in 2010, has made it clear that he will not be a candidate for the Senate in 2010. ...
Friday's campaign round-up
Political Animal —
... in the closely watched gubernatorial race. A few weeks ago, the poll showed McDonnell leading by 12 points, but now the margin is just one, 45% to 44%. * In a setback for Republican recruiting, former Rep. Jon Porter (R) officially ruled out a Senate campaign next year against Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D). * In Mexico, a poll from the Democratic Governors Association shows Lt. Gov. Diane Denish (D) with ...
Ensign Still More Popular Than Reid?
TPM Election Central —
... The interesting thing is that while Reid has consistently lousy ratings back home, he currently has the advantage of not having any real opponent. The Nevada GOP has been battered in recent elections, and no Republican has stepped up to the plate to challenge him -- for example, former Rep. Jon Porter, who was defeated in 2008, recently took himself out of the running. And Reid has millions of dollars in the bank, as well, which can both ward off opponents and of course overpower anyone who does emerge. ...
Senate Rankings, July 2009 Edition
FiveThirtyEight: Politics Done Right —
... that the new senate rankings would contain five Democratic-held seats in the top ten. I'm now backing off that after evaluating the landscape more thoroughly in Nevada, where the few non-corrupt Republicans like Jon Porter and ...
