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A dead man, who before his death was a brothel owner and reality TV star, has won a seat in the Nevada state legislature. The AP reports:
A Nevada brothel owner and reality TV star who died last month after fashioning himself as a Donald Trump-style Republican candidate has won a heavily GOP state legislative district.
Dennis Hof defeated Democratic educator Lesia Romanov on Tuesday in the race for Nevada’s 36th Assembly District, which includes rural communities and large stretches of desert in the southern part of the state. County officials will appoint a Republican to take his place in the seat.
Hof was found dead Oct. 16 after a weekend of parties celebrating his 72nd birthday. Officials are still determining his cause of death, but they don’t suspect foul play.
Hof owned a handful of brothels in Nevada, the only state that allows them to legally operate.
He also starred in the HBO adult reality series “Cathouse” and wrote a book titled “The Art of the Pimp,” akin to Trump’s book “The Art of the Deal.”
Hof was found dead at his Love Ranch brothel about an hour outside Las Vegas. His body was discovered by porn actor Ron Jeremy and a prostitute at the brothel.
Hof had spent the four previous days partying with notables from the sex industry and political world celebrating his 72nd birthday.
The brothel where his body was found is where NBA player Lamar Odom was found unconscious in 2015.
About 20 brothels operate in Nevada, mostly in rural areas. They’re banned in the counties that contain Las Vegas and Reno. The state doesn’t publicize how many are open, and most owners keep a much lower profile than Hof did.
Hof ran for office in 2016 as a Libertarian but lost the race.
This year, he ran as a Republican and earned backing from Trump associate Roger Stone and tax-cut activist Grover Norquist.
He upended Nevada politics this summer when he ousted an incumbent Republican lawmaker in a primary, celebrating at an election night party with “Hollywood Madam” Heidi Fleiss.
Now that Democrats have won control of the House of Representatives, what will they do with it?
Don’t bet on a move to impeach Donald Trump as some on the left would like to see, the Guardian’s Tom McCarthy reports.
The focus will instead be on a policy agenda that could even include cooperation with Trump, Democrats say.
Democratic House leader Nancy Pelosi has laid out six legislative priorities she said Democrats would purse. They are:
campaign finance reform
healthcare legislation focused on lowering pharmaceutical drug costs
green infrastructure-spending legislation focused on boosting wages
protecting Dreamers, undocumented immigrants who arrived in the US as children
“commonsense background checks to prevent gun violence”
the Equality Act, adding protections for women and LGBT people to the existing Civil Rights Act
Election night brought new sadness and frustration to Parkland, Florida, where a school shooting in February left 17 people dead, the Guardian’s Lois Beckett reports.
In Florida, less than nine months after one of the country’s deadliest school shootings, and just days after a mass shooting at a yoga studio in the state’s capital, voters selected pro-gun candidates in the state’s two major races, for governor and for US senate. Republicans Ron DeSantis and Rick Scott won those races.
“I’m shaking with anger right now,” Jacyln Corin, a high school senior who helped found the March for Our Lives student movement, told a room of fellow activists at an election watch party in Parkland Tuesday night.
Donald Trump will hold a late morning press conference to discuss the midterm results, his press secretary says.
President @realDonaldTrump will hold a press conference today at 11:30am at the White House in the East Room. The event will be open press.
Montana Rep. Greg Gianforte - best known for his assault on a Guardian reporter - appears to have won re-election over Democrat Kathleen Williams.
He took Montana’s only House seat in a special election last year, and has now won election to a full term. He had 53% of the vote early Wednesday morning.
At a campaign rally last month, Donald Trump praised Gianforte for body slamming reporter Ben Jacobs.
Arizona’s Senate race has not been called, but Republican Martha McSally holds a narrow lead over Democrat Kyrsten Sinema. Green party candidate Angela Green, meanwhile, attracted more votes than the margin between the two major party candidates.Arizona’s Senate race has not been called, but Republican Martha McSally holds a narrow lead over Democrat Kyrsten Sinema. Green party candidate Angela Green, meanwhile, attracted more votes than the margin between the two major party candidates.
I’m groggy but my math good enough to know the Greens just denied the Dems another major seat. When did we see that before.... pic.twitter.com/mAjGfnihLfI’m groggy but my math good enough to know the Greens just denied the Dems another major seat. When did we see that before.... pic.twitter.com/mAjGfnihLf
Here in New York, Democrat Max Rose knocked off the only Republican representing the city in Congress, defeating Representative Dan Donovan with about 53% of the vote. Take a look back at our story on the Army veteran’s ultimately successful quest to the city’s only Republican bastion.Here in New York, Democrat Max Rose knocked off the only Republican representing the city in Congress, defeating Representative Dan Donovan with about 53% of the vote. Take a look back at our story on the Army veteran’s ultimately successful quest to the city’s only Republican bastion.
In another closely watched race further upstate, Democrat Antonio Delgado has unseated Republican representative John Faso. That race drew attention for negative ads attacking Delgado’s brief career as a hip-hop artist. The “big city rapper” is also a Harvard law grad and Rhodes scholar, and now a congressman-elect.In another closely watched race further upstate, Democrat Antonio Delgado has unseated Republican representative John Faso. That race drew attention for negative ads attacking Delgado’s brief career as a hip-hop artist. The “big city rapper” is also a Harvard law grad and Rhodes scholar, and now a congressman-elect.
In central New York, a third Republican incumbent was defeated, as Democratic challenger Anthony Brindisi narrowly beat Representative Claudia Tenney.In central New York, a third Republican incumbent was defeated, as Democratic challenger Anthony Brindisi narrowly beat Representative Claudia Tenney.
Indicted Representative Chris Collins was ahead in his re-election bid against Nathan McMurray, but the Democrat, after initially conceding defeat, later called for a recount, per the Buffalo News.Indicted Representative Chris Collins was ahead in his re-election bid against Nathan McMurray, but the Democrat, after initially conceding defeat, later called for a recount, per the Buffalo News.
Donald Trump is up and tweeting about what he calls a “Big Victory”, despite his party losing control of the House.Donald Trump is up and tweeting about what he calls a “Big Victory”, despite his party losing control of the House.
Received so many Congratulations from so many on our Big Victory last night, including from foreign nations (friends) that were waiting me out, and hoping, on Trade Deals. Now we can all get back to work and get things done!Received so many Congratulations from so many on our Big Victory last night, including from foreign nations (friends) that were waiting me out, and hoping, on Trade Deals. Now we can all get back to work and get things done!
Good morning and welcome to our ongoing live midterm elections coverage. If you’re joining us now, here’s where things stand:Good morning and welcome to our ongoing live midterm elections coverage. If you’re joining us now, here’s where things stand:
Democrats have taken control of the House of Representatives. They’ve picked up at least 26 seats previously held by Republicans, and have at least 219 seats in races that have been called so far. Democrats won Republican-held seats in Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia.Democrats have taken control of the House of Representatives. They’ve picked up at least 26 seats previously held by Republicans, and have at least 219 seats in races that have been called so far. Democrats won Republican-held seats in Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Republicans have kept – and strengthened – their hold on the Senate. They have at least 51 seats, with a net gain of two over the Democrats. Four Democratic incumbents have been defeated: Bill Nelson in Florida, Heidi Heitkamp in North Dakota, Joe Donnelly in Indiana, and Claire McCaskill in Missouri.Republicans have kept – and strengthened – their hold on the Senate. They have at least 51 seats, with a net gain of two over the Democrats. Four Democratic incumbents have been defeated: Bill Nelson in Florida, Heidi Heitkamp in North Dakota, Joe Donnelly in Indiana, and Claire McCaskill in Missouri.
In the governor’s races, Democrats gained seven new seats. In closely watched races, Florida Democrat Andrew Gillum was defeated by Republican Ron DeSantis. In Wisconsin, Governor Scott Walker lost his seat to a Democratic challenger. In Georgia, the race between Democrat Stacey Abrams and Republican Brian Kemp has not been called, with Abrams trailing but declining to concede.In the governor’s races, Democrats gained seven new seats. In closely watched races, Florida Democrat Andrew Gillum was defeated by Republican Ron DeSantis. In Wisconsin, Governor Scott Walker lost his seat to a Democratic challenger. In Georgia, the race between Democrat Stacey Abrams and Republican Brian Kemp has not been called, with Abrams trailing but declining to concede.
Voters passed ballot measures across the country with new laws on voting rights, marijuana, taxes and more.Voters passed ballot measures across the country with new laws on voting rights, marijuana, taxes and more.