Another defeat

Danny Tarkanian’s loss in the 3rd Congressional District was his sixth defeat in a Nevada election.

2018 3rd Congressional District — lost to Susie Lee in general.

2016 3rd Congressional District — lost to Jacky Rosen in general.

2012 4th Congressional District — lost to Steven Horsford in general

2010 U.S. Senate — finished third in the Republican primary

2006 Secretary of State — lost to Ross Miller in general

2004 State Senate District 11 — lost to Michael Schneider in general

he lost the race for that seat for a second time.

The ads resurrected old claims that Tarkanian helped “set up” telemarketing companies that preyed on seniors, which he denied.

Tarkanian won a defamation lawsuit against past political foes who made similar claims, and a lawsuit is pending against Democratic Rep. Jacky Rosen, who he ran against in 2016. Rosen ousted GOP Sen. Dean Heller on Tuesday night.

“I have had over $20 million in character assassination ads used against me in the past six years, even though I have won a defamation lawsuit on these exact same lies and I am in the process of winning a second,” Tarkanian said Wednesday.

“Despite them being totally false, too many voters believe these deceitful and disgusting ads.”

Lee’s campaign spokesman, Brandon Cox, defended the campaign’s claims and called Mrs. Tarkanian’s remarks “disturbing and deeply disappointing.”

“Susie looks forward to moving past the divisive election season and working together with Democrats and Republicans to get things done on behalf of Nevada families,” Cox said.

Amy Tarkanian said Wednesday that she stands by her election night comments.

“I’m not going to sugarcoat this,” she said. “I know they say you’re supposed to sit there and hug your opponent and wish them well. But I’m tired of empty suits and people who are willing to claw their way up and stab you in the back just to get a title. It’s disgusting.”

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