Democratic businessman Byron Georgiou announced his candidacy for the open Senate seat in Nevada on Tuesday, one day after Sen. John Ensign (R) said he will not seek re-election next year.
“I have received significant encouragement to run for this seat at both a local and national level,” Georgiou said in a statement, according to the Las Vegas Sun’s Jon Ralston.
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