Nevada Senate race. Joe Heck vs Catherine Cortez Masto

I was just reading about this race
Nevada residents, what do you think?
No incumbent so a level playing field.
Republican Rep. Joe Heck, a physician and a brigadier general in the Army Reserve who has served three tours of active duty
Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto, the state’s two-term attorney general
A very close race
Nevada has interesting demographics
28% Hispanic, 9% black and 10% Asian/American or Pacific Islander
Whites at 50%
Overall in the country, Dems look strong to flip 4 senate seats
They win Nevada, that's 5 and a majority
Crucial election
Masto should have an advantage being a Dem in a state where they outnumber Reps by 80k
Yet its very close.
Any thoughts from Nevada residents?

Quote: terapined

I was just reading about this race
Nevada residents, what do you think?
No incumbent so a level playing field.
Republican Rep. Joe Heck, a physician and a brigadier general in the Army Reserve who has served three tours of active duty
Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto, the state’s two-term attorney general
A very close race
Nevada has interesting demographics
28% Hispanic, 9% black and 10% Asian/American or Pacific Islander
Whites at 50%
Overall in the country, Dems look strong to flip 4 senate seats
They win Nevada, that's 5 and a majority
Crucial election
Masto should have an advantage being a Dem in a state where they outnumber Reps by 80k
Yet its very close.
Any thoughts from Nevada residents?

Not a NV Resident but following this one close and this very well could be a state Hillary wins but doesn't carry Masto with her. Joe has been popular in the state and Huffington Post, obviously very liberal gives the edge to Joe as well.

Quote: Boz

Not a NV Resident but following this one close and this very well could be a state Hillary wins but doesn't carry Masto with her. Joe has been popular in the state and Huffington Post, obviously very liberal gives the edge to Joe as well.

Nate Silver currently showing Clinton with a 56.5% chance of winning Nevada
yet
Nate has Republican Heck with a strong 58.8% chance of winning
Although I would like to see Heck lose
I appreciate voters that vote for individuals instead of voting a straight party line

Been following this race
Last couple of months, the republican Heck had a comfortable lead even though Hillary was also leading
Now I see Dem Cortez Masto pulling ahead
Surprised because Heck seemed pretty popular

Quote: terapined

Been following this race
Last couple of months, the republican Heck had a comfortable lead even though Hillary was also leading
Now I see Dem Cortez Masto pulling ahead
Surprised because Heck seemed pretty popular

Heck disavowed Trump after the "pussy grabbing" tape leaked.

That upset a lot of the Trumpsters - so his support went down.

I've seen hundreds of television commercials for that race. Both sides very negative.

Here is a voter guide on their positions on the issues. They both seem to take their party's line on everything.

Since Nevada is a battleground state, this election should be very close. I could picture some Republicans against Trump not voting. However, I could also see some centrists voting for Heck, to put a check on Clinton's power. Nate Silver gives Masto a 53.5% chance.

I'm new to the State but it appears that Democrats tend to do better than the polls indicate. I think Mastro will now win the Senate seat, but think Tarkanian will end up as my Congressman.

Quote: terapined

I appreciate voters that vote for individuals instead of voting a straight party line

I have always thought that party affiliation should not appear on the ballot.

Quote: DRich

I have always thought that party affiliation should not appear on the ballot.

I would concur.

Quote: DRich

I have always thought that party affiliation should not appear on the ballot.

More information to the voters is better than less information. You may use it as you see fit, including ignoring it completely if you want.

As much as I like Joe Heck, his negative ads against Masto make me like her a lot.

Quote: TomG

More information to the voters is better than less information. You may use it as you see fit, including ignoring it completely if you want.

As much as I like Joe Heck, his negative ads against Masto make me like her a lot.

He is apparently following the Trump model of how to lose an election. Just as well--we need to shove the Republicans out of control of the Senate, given what they've done (or rather, haven't done) since they've been in control.

I met Dr Heck at a VFW event and was very impressed with him. He's a Doctor, and a General in the Reserves.
Went to see him debate Masto and it was as if different person showed up. At the VFW, he spoke in normal cadence and was very at ease. In the debate, he spoke in rapid, clipped sentences, was very evasive and repeatedly denied the the GOP shut the government down.
I was not at all impressed with Masto, who repeatedly tried to pin the "typical Washington insider" label on Heck.
Only reason I'm voting for her is to help the Democrats control the Senate.
I'm even less impressed with the two clowns running for Congress.