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Candidate: GOP in danger in Nevada Senate race
In an ominous warning for Republicans, a U.S. Senate candidate in Nevada said Thursday that the party's chances of ousting Majority Leader Harry Reid are slipping away and his leading GOP rivals would be unlikely to beat him in November.
"Republicans could very well snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in the case of Harry Reid," said banker John Chachas, one of 12 candidates seeking the GOP nomination in the June 8 primary.
In an interview, Chachas said Reid is being underestimated and leading Republicans Sue Lowden, Sharron Angle and Danny Tarkanian each have "impediments" that give the senator an advantage, including questions about …
Hohensee may miss game
People who know Rush coach Mike Hohensee well probably worriedmore about the condition of the car that hit him in a grocery-storeparking lot Friday night than the condition of Hohensee.
"He's one tough guy," said former Bears coach Mike Ditka, a part-owner of the Arena Football League team. "They took him to [St.Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates] in a lot of pain, ran allthe tests, found no structural damage and released him [the samenight]."
Reached at his home Saturday, Hohensee said he's just thankful hewasn't injured seriously, though he was still in considerablediscomfort that required medication. He also wasn't sure if he willbe well enough to coach …