republicans also held on to a congressional seat in nevada, home to democratic senate majority leader harry reid. former state senator mark amode easily winning in a rural district that's never elected a democrat. he replaces dean heller who was appointed from the house to the senate in may to replace john ensign. he resigned after admitting an affair with former staff. >> meanwhile, he helped acquit casey anthony of murder. but now, jose baez defending gary giordano, he's the american man accused in the disappearance of robin gardener. she went missing in aruba more than a month ago and has not been seen since. baez is reportedly in aruba right now, he's acting as a consultant for giordano's defense because the laws on the island won't allow him to actually t the case in court so he'll help and advise. >> california woman running for a spot on a district school board.