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The race to replace Dean Heller kicked off this week with the announcement of Independent American Party that Tim Fasano is their man for the job.
Heller vacated his congressional seat when he was appointed by nevada Governor Brian Sandoval to serve out the term of John Ensign. Ensign resigned last month to avoid an ethics trial regarding his affair with a staffer and its subsequent cover-up.
Fasano, a Fernley businessman won the IAP nomination at a special convention in Reno.
“The honor and confidence that the Independent American Party has instilled upon me with the trust associated with such a responsibility is appreciated.” He said in a press release. “I say thank-you to our executive committee for your unwavering support and consideration.”
Fasano last ran for senator against Harry Reid last November. He finished a distant third behind Reid and Republican Sharron Angle. And he may have to face off against Angle again who expressed interest in the job.
This is the first time a special election has been held to fill a congressional seat calendar of important dates is reprinted below.
The Independent American Party of Nevada is the Nevada affiliate of the Constitution Party of the United States. It is not to be confused with the national party of the same name. It was founded in the 1960s. It is one of four Constitution state parties that has not changed its name to “Constitution Party” since the national party adopted that name. As the Nevada party’s name predates the national Constitution Party by decades, the Nevada membership has no current desire to change the name.
In November’s election the IAP supplanted the Democratic Party as the second largest vote getter in rural Nevada.
