election cycle that is expected to be difficult for the democratic party. achin was the democratic nominee in a largely rural district in 2014 but lost to incumbent renee elmers. new york rae heir robert durst has died. durst was serving a life sentence for killing his best friend in the year 2,000. durst lawyer says he died today in a state prison hospital facility in stockton, california, from natural causes due to a number of ailments. durst was facing trial in new york for the killing of his wife who disappeared in 1982. robert durst was 78. authorities in south florida are investigating the death of actor and comedian bob saget. he was found unresponsive in an orlando hotel room sunday. correspondent phil keating has the latist tonight from miami.