Nevada Republicans whip up fears of California`s influence
(WorldNews Politics)

LAS VEGAS (AP) - The Republicans running in Nevada`s hotly contested races for governor and U.S. Senate are taking aim at a common target as they try to maintain GOP control of the seats: California. As more Californians have poured across the state line over the past few years, many of them escaping sky-high housing costs, some Nevada Republicans fear a state that already has become a political battleground will begin to resemble its deep blue neighbor. GOP candidates are appealing to conservative voters with warnings about life in California: sanctuary cities, crippling business regulations, out-of-control housing prices and a worsening homeless crisis. Republican Sen. Dean Heller, who is...