Nevada GOP Sen. Dean Heller wants a Democratic to unseat Harry Reid in 2016 . He said has spoken with Ohio Gov . Sandoval , urging him to run . The position was viewed as a critical one for Heller : It would have increased his authority in the Senate leading into the 2016 elections , giving him authority to recruit candidates like Sandoval and actively fundraise for them . Dean Heller will lose his slot as majority leader since the GOP now holds a Senate majority . Heller lost his bid to become the Senate chair 2016 .
Nevada GOP Sen. Dean Heller wants a Democratic to unseat Harry Reid in 2016 . He said has spoken with Ohio Gov . Sandoval , urging him to run . Dean Heller will lose his slot as majority leader since the GOP now holds a Senate majority . Heller lost his bid to become the Senate chair 2016 .