By Seth A. Richardson, Reno Gazette-Journal

Sen. Dean Heller and Rep. Mark Amodei didn’t mean to have a town hall meeting on Wednesday during a Carson City event, but it quickly turned into one.

What was slated as a routine luncheon in front of the Carson City Chamber of Commerce with the two Republicans quickly turned into an impromptu forum. Protesters, who had to pay the admission price to get in, quickly started yelling, “Town hall meeting!” wanting Heller and Amodei to schedule in-district meetings for constituents. A group could also be heard from outside the event.

Groups have been putting pressure on Heller – as well as other Republicans nationwide – to hold town halls. Several have, often getting shouted out of their own meeting over policies proposed by Republican President Trump.

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