Republican State Sen. Michael Roberson running for Congress; Ford decides against run

Republican Nevada state Sen. Michael Roberson announced Wednesday that he’ll run for the southern Nevada congressional seat currently held by Republican Rep. Joe Heck. The top-ranking state senator announced on Twitter and on a campaign website that he would seek to represent Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District, saying the gridlock in Congress is frustrating voters and he wants to be part of the solution. “I am running for Congress because we need common-sense leadership that works for the