CARSON CITY, Nev.—Cindy Trigg, an early announced contender against Republican Rep. Dean Heller for Nevada’s 2nd Congressional seat, ended her campaign Tuesday three months after it began.

Trigg, 54, of Zephyr Cove, alerted supporters to her decision in an e-mail.

“As of today, I am ending my campaign for Congress,” Trigg wrote. “This decision came after a sudden series of unforeseen professional obligations that required and will continue to require more of my attention than a campaign for Congress will allow.”

Trigg, president of the Douglas County school board, told The Associated Press she realized she could not embark on both endeavors and do them well.

“It just became very obvious that I needed to spend more time raising money than my school board issues allow, and I had to make a decision,” she said by phone.

“I underestimated the time that it was going to take.”

Federal Election Commission records show Trigg raised $8,700 and had $3,300 on hand as of June 30.

Douglas County Democratic Party spokesman Paul Belt said Trigg’s withdrawal came as a surprise.

“A lot of people are disappointed,” he said.

He said he hadn’t spoken with Trigg but was contacted by her campaign to distribute her statement.

Heller won his second term to the largely Republican district in November, beating two-time Democratic challenger Jill Derby.

Campaign finance reports show he raised $166,442 last quarter, bringing his cycle total to $264,790. Heller reported having $255,000 cash on hand. He’s the first choice of national Republicans to take on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in the 2010 elections.

Heller’s spokesman did not immediately respond to a phone message seeking comment. [Times Standard]

Just listening to MSNBC. The talking heads were talking about the GOP leadership wanting to have Senator John Ensign resign so that Governor Jim Gibbons can appoint a new Republican Senator who can then run in the 2010 election.

I’d bet dollars to donuts Gibbons would appoint Congressman Dean Heller to replace Ensign.

If so, that would open Heller’s seat for another appointment. If that happens the question then will be who Cindy Trigg or Paul Reeves would be running against? Trigg and Reeves, both Democrats, are competing for the Democratic Party’s nomination to run.

Trigg and Reeves will make a joint appearance here in Pahrump at Honeysuckle Park, Monday, August 3 from 7 – 9:00 p.m. at a campaign event hosted and paid for by the Pahrump Chapter of Democracy for America.

Update: July 10, 2009: I just got an email from Rich Dunn who wrote:

I’d bet dollars to donuts Gibbons would appoint Congressman Dean Heller to replace Ensign. If so, that would open Heller’s seat for another appointment. If that happens the question then will be who Cindy Trigg or Paul Reeves would be running against? Trigg and Reeves, both Democrats, are competing for the Democratic Party’s nomination to run.

Wrong. Article 1, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution states, “When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such vacancies.” In fact, no House member has ever been appointed in the nation’s history.

The 2nd District seat would remain vacant until the results of a special election which, thanks to the low turnout in such elections, a Democrat could win if the base is fired up and ready to go. That would also let a Democratic incumbent run for reelection in 2010 as the incumbent (a huge advantage).

Rich Dunn

Carson  City

The Las Vegas Sun is reporting that Republican Dean Heller is giving strong hints he will not run against Senator Harry Reid in 2010. [Las Vegas Sun]

It is now being speculated that he might run for Governor of Nevada.

It is unclear how much Heller likes Washington. His wife and children have moved back West after a stint in D.C. Heller told the Sun last year that he sleeps on a cot in his office, which is a badge of honor among some Republican members but also might indicate he is not enamored of Washington.

Trigg and Reeves will be appearing for a campaign event in Pahrump, Nevada on Monday, August 3 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., at Honeysuckle Park. They will each give their campaign speeches and take follow-up questions from Erin Neff, former columnist with the Las Vegas Sun and currently author of Progress Now Nevada.

Nancy Stiles
Cordially Invites You

to
Meet and Greet Fundraising Reception

For

Cindy Olivas Trigg
Democratic Candidate for U.S. Congressional District Two

Saturday, June 27^th at 7pm
Located at
979 Ranchview Circle
Carson City, NV 89705

Please RSVP to Nancy Stiles at nanstiles@netzero.net or 775-783-0562

*This event is a fundraising reception; please consider a donation to our campaign between $2.10 and $2100. With your support, we can continue to build the infrastructure we need to be victorious on election day.

P.O. Box 2862
Carson City, NV 89702

The campaign website for Paul Reeves is now online. Mr. Reeves is a Democratic candidate for the United States House of Representatives for Nevada’s Congressional District #2.

Mr. Reeves opponent in the Democratic Party’s election to decide the nominee of the Democratic Party is Cynthia Olivas Trigg of Douglas County. The site of Mrs. Trigg is The Trigg Report.

Cindy Olivas Trigg, a Democratic candidate seeking the Democratic Party’s nomination to oppose Republican incumbent, Dean Heller, in the 2010 general election now has a blog site.

Titled The Trigg Report – News for Nevadans the blog will be of assistance to all in acquainting readers just who Cindy Trigg is and what she intends to do if elected.

Mrs. Trigg has an opponent in the primary phase of the election process named Paul Reeves, also a Democrat who lives in Pahrump, Nye County, Nevada.

Unless a third Democratic candidate jumps in the race either Mrs. Trigg or Mr. Reeves will run against Dean Heller.

If you don’t already know Mrs. Trigg and Mr. Reeves are scheduled to engage in a debate on August 3, 2009 in Honeysuckle Park, Pahrump from 7-9 p.m. The debate is hosted by the Pahrump Chapter of Democracy for America. If you live in the Pahrump area mark your calendar and plan to attend the event. You’ll get a chance to personally meet each of them.

The Pahrump Chapter of Democracy for America is an organization of active Democrats.

This organization is working to prepare a program called the Trigg – Reeves Debate to be presented at Honeysuckle Park, in Pahrump, Nevada on August 3, 2009 from 7-9:00 p.m.

Cindy Trigg and Paul Reeves are seeking to win the election next summer for the honor of representing the Nevada State Democratic Party in the 2010 general election for the U.S. House of Representatives representing Congressional District #2.

The current incumbent of the office is Republican, Dean Heller.

The appearance of Trigg and Reeves will be the first political debate in their race for election. Pahrump will be the first audience of voters with an opportunity to see, hear and meet each of the candidates. The Pahrump Chapter of Democracy for American is hosting the event.

Erin Neff, former reporter and blogger of Progress Now Nevada with the Las Vegas will be the panelist questioning the candidates following their presentations.

In order to secure use of Honeysuckle Park the Chapter must pay a total of $800 to the Town of Pahrump. The Town requires a $300 cleanup fee and $500,000 liability insurance indemnifying the Town for any damage or bodily injury which could arise. The insurance cost for the two hour event costs $500.

None of the members of the Pahrump Chapter are wealthy or capable of paying the $800. Persons who support Democracy for America are urged to join and donate what you can to help financially support the Pahrump Chapter’s efforts by clicking the Donate button in the right side of this blog. Thank you.

The Pahrump Chapter of Democracy for America is now on Facebook! Alternatively, you can access the Pahrump Chapter on the Democracy for America website. Join up and attend the Cindy Trigg – Paul Reeves Debate at Honeysuckle Park, Pahrump, Nevada on August 3, 2009 from 7-9 p.m. with media panelist Erin Neff. In addition to the debate there will be music, food and fun for all. Bring the kids to play in the playground area.

Hear Cindy Trigg and Paul Reeves speak and outline their platforms as they compete to run against Republican incumbent, Dean Heller in 2010.

Cindy Trigg, Democratic candidate in Congressional District #2, of Douglas County, Nevada has inaugurated her brand new campaign website. It is called Cynthis Trigg for U.S. Congress.