Governor Sandoval names Rep Heller to the Senate (Ensign replacement)

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Sandoval Names Heller to US Senate
By SANDRA CHEREB, Assocated Press | (AP)
Published: April 27, 2011
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CARSON CITY, Nevada --

CARSON CITY, Nevada (AP) Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has named Republican Rep. Dean Heller to replace John Ensign in the U.S. Senate.

The appointment announced Wednesday sets in motion a political scramble on how Heller's seat in the House 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.

http://www2.wnct.com/news/2011/apr/27/sandoval-names-heller-to-us-senate-ar-984660/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Heller