Former Rep. Steven HorsfordSteven Alexander HorsfordRep. Steven Horsford wins Democratic House primary in Nevada Overnight Defense: Army now willing to rename bases named after Confederates | Dems demand answers on ‘unfathomable’ nuke testing discussions | Pentagon confirms death of north African al Qaeda leader Top Democrats demand answers on Trump administration’s ‘unfathomable’ consideration of nuclear testing MORE (D-Nev.) announced on Thursday that he is mounting a comeback for his old House seat, which is now held by Rep. Ruben KihuenRuben Jesus KihuenRep. Steven Horsford wins Democratic House primary in Nevada Members spar over sexual harassment training deadline Nevada Dem sanctioned for sexual misconduct announces city council bid MORE, a fellow Democrat accused of sexual misconduct who is not seeking reelection.
Horsford, whose bid was first reported by The Nevada Independent, cited his frustration over President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE as the catalyst for his return to politics. “Like a lot of Nevadans and Americans, I’m pretty disgusted and frustrated with Donald Trump, the Republicans in Congress and their reckless agenda,” Horsford told The Nevada Independent.ADVERTISEMENT
“In one year they’ve voted to take health care away from millions of Americans, passed a tax scheme that only benefits billionaires and big corporations and they literally are stripping away at our basic freedoms — our civil and our human rights. So enough’s enough.”
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Horsford was elected to Congress in 2012 to represent was then a newly created district. Horsford lost the seat in 2014 to Republican Cresent Hardy, who went on to hold the seat for one term before losing to Kihuen by 4 points in 2016.
Hardy filed paperwork last week to run for his old seat, which potentially sets up a rematch between Hardy and Horsford in 2018.
Horsford is currently the only Republican in the race after Las Vegas City Councilman Stavros Anthony (R) recently dropped out.
But it’s not guaranteed that Horsford will clinch the Democratic nomination, with several others already in the race and the mayor of North Las Vegas mulling a bid.
Kihuen’s seat, which has been trending more Democratic, is considered a top priority for both parties. Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election claim Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton qualifies to run for county commissioner in Florida MORE won the district by 5 points in the 2016 election.