Embattled and relatively corrupt (in Nevada corrupt can be a relative term) Senator John Ensign (R-Nevada) has announced that he will resign his seat effective May 3rd.
Governor Brian Sandoval (R) is expected to name Congressman Dean Heller to the seat which will allow Heller to run as an incumbent in the 2012 election. Heller is already running for the seat against Congresswoman Shelly Berkley (D).
This will thus bring about a special election in Heller’s 2nd district but it is likely the GOP would hold the seat as it has been Republican since it was created in 1983