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    Nevada's Dennis Hof: A pimp, brothel owner, businessman and now GOP nominee

    by David Montero, Los Angeles Times Jun 13, 2018 4 minutes

    LAS VEGAS - Call him a pimp. A brothel owner. A businessman.

    Now call him the Republican nominee for a Nevada state Assembly seat.

    It was Dennis Hof's second shot at the seat held by Republican James Oscarson. The last time he tried, he ran as a Libertarian. But when Donald Trump was elected president in 2016, Hof saw an opportunity.

    He won handily Tuesday night, defeating Oscarson and getting a concession from the incumbent via text message at 11:21 p.m.

    "Congratulations," Oscarson's text read.

    "Thank you," Hof replied.

    The unofficial vote tallies from the Nevada secretary of state's office

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