Nevada Rep. Heller Named To Fill Ensign Senate Seat

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Source: NPR

Nevada Congressman Dean Heller will replace John Ensign in the U.S. Senate, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval announced Wednesday.

The Republican's appointment was anticipated and sets up a political scramble on how Heller's House seat will be filled. State law says a special election must be held within 180 days of a vacancy.

Ensign has been dogged by an ethics investigation and announced last week he was resigning effective May 3.

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