Senate Democrats' move to reinstate net neutrality could pressure Heller

A Senate Democratic plan to force a vote on reversing the Federal Communications Commission’s decision to repeal net neutrality rules could put pressure on Sen. Dean Heller to side with Democrats or give them an issue to use on the campaign trail against him.

Heller, who is in a difficult re-election campaign, is one of a handful of Republicans who Democrats are targeting with the vote, which could come as soon as next week, according to Senate Democratic leadership aides.

“Heller is the most exposed,” by the vote, as the only Senate Republican seeking re-election from a state that Hillary Clinton won in 2016, said Matt House, spokesman for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Heller is also a focal point because he is a member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, which oversees telecommunications issues.

Net neutrality is shorthand for the idea that the Internet should be regulated like a public utility, and Internet providers should be prevented from blocking websites or charging for higher-quality service for certain websites.

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