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By Alexis Levinson Posted at 5 a.m. today

Nevada Republicans worry their efforts to oust Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid in 2016 could be thwarted again by a crowded GOPprimary.

In 2010, Republicans nominated one of their weakest candidatesin the primary, Sharron Angle,froma large field ofchallengers to face Reid. In a banner year for the GOPacross the country, Reidwon re-election by a handful of points and nowRepublicans are anxious history could repeat itself in 2016.

We just need to take control of our primaries and make sure that doesnt happen this time, Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., recently told CQ Roll Call in the Capitol. Yeah, Im always concerned with that.

HellersHousecolleagues echoed that sentiment.

Always concerned with that situation, said freshman Rep. Crescent Hardy, R-Nev. We sometimes are our own worst enemy.

Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., was one of those many candidates who wanted to challenge Reid in 2010, but he dropped out after six months. He later sought election to the House.

I mean, just based on the most recent experience, it didnt have a positive result if youre looking for a Republican in the seat, said Amodei recentlyoutside the House floor.

Reid tops the GOPs target list for 2016, when the party haslittle opportunity to play offense because most of the incumbents up for re-election are Republicans. Democrats must win a net of five Senate seats to ensurecontrol of the chamber this cycle.

The GOPstop choice for the seat is Gov. Brian Sandoval. Republicans believe the popular Hispanic polcould easily defeat Reid.

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