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Article snippet: Sen. MORE on Friday night in the first and only debate of their Nevada Senate race. The candidates lobbed accusations at each other, talked over one another and laughed incredulously at their rival's answers at various points throughout the hour-long debate. The tense atmosphere on stage in Las Vegas reflected how close the candidates are in polls and the negative tone of the race. Heller, who is Democrats' top GOP target in the Senate, leads by less than 2 points in the Real Clear Politics polling index while outside groups have poured more than $40 million into the race, according to The Center for Responsive Politics. Here are five takeaways from the debate: Heller embraces Trump Rosen repeatedly called Heller a “rubber stamp” for Trump and argued that Nevadans need to elect someone who will serve as a check and balance, echoing an argument Democratic candidates have made across the country. But instead of running away from Trump, Heller embraced the president, arguing that his relationship with him could help the state. At one point, Heller was asked to explain his statement during the 2016 campaign that he was “99 percent” against Trump but now supports him on many issues. Heller argued that Trump’s success, particularly his management of the economy, changed his mind. “It’s true. Ask the president. We fought like cats and dogs. What happened was success. What happened was success. He became president of the United States, we started working together,” he s... Link to the full article to read more