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Grace Potorti, middle, expresses herself as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
Grace Potorti, middle, expresses herself as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
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Zak Koszarek holds up a sign as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
Zak Koszarek holds up a sign as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
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Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
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Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
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Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
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Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
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Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
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Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
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Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
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Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
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Rep. Mark Amodei participates in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
Rep. Mark Amodei participates in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
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U.S. Sen. Dean Heller participates in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
U.S. Sen. Dean Heller participates in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
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Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
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Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
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Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
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Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
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Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
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Protestors assemble outside as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
Protestors assemble outside as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
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Protestors assemble outside as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
Protestors assemble outside as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
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Protestors assemble outside as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
Protestors assemble outside as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
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Protestors assemble outside as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
Protestors assemble outside as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
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Protestors assemble outside as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
Protestors assemble outside as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
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Protestors assemble outside as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
Protestors assemble outside as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
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Protestors assemble outside as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
Protestors assemble outside as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
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Protestors assemble outside as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
Protestors assemble outside as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
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Protestors assemble outside as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
Protestors assemble outside as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
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Protestors assemble outside as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
Protestors assemble outside as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
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Protestors assemble outside as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
Protestors assemble outside as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
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Protestors assemble outside as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
Protestors assemble outside as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
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Protestors assemble outside as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
Protestors assemble outside as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
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Protestors assemble outside as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
Protestors assemble outside as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
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Protestors assemble outside as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
Protestors assemble outside as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
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Protestors assemble outside as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
Protestors assemble outside as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
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Protestors assemble outside as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
Protestors assemble outside as Senator Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei participate in the Carson City Chamber of Commerce monthly Soup's On! event at the Gold Dust West hotel and casino in Carson City on Feb. 22, 2017.
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