Heller responds to Brandes ad attacking him on taxes

The key item there is "nonbinding," meaning it has no real meaning other than making a statement to Washington.  Heller referred to as "swatting flies," saying forget about a balanced budget.  He'd like to see a budget surplus, such as was the case when Bill Clinton was President.  "If they want a balanced budget, maybe they can take a lesson from the Democrats," Heller said, adding that it was the same sort of "hypocritical" rhetoric from Republicans who took federal stimulus money while criticizing it last year, though it also helped balance the state's budget.

And the charge that he wants have an Internet tax? Heller certainly wasn't the only legislator to discuss the possibility of collecting a sales tax on Internet sales - part of a larger discussion about how to compensate for reduced revenues, which also included repealing some sales tax exemptions and closing other tax loopholes - discussions that went nowhere in 2010, but could be revisited as the state attempts to deal with their $2 billion budget deficit next year.

Heller sounded a bit defensive, saying that "I've got a record, he doesn't" in terms of the criticism from his opponent.  It's  called being an incumbent, which in 2010 is certainly more challenging when representing a swing district like District 52.  Heller added  that he would probably address Brandes' charges in his own upcoming television ad.