“My wife, my daughters, my mom, my sister and all women deserve better. All Americans deserve better,” Heck said. | Getty Heck, Hardy withdraw Trump support in Nevada The GOP Senate and House candidates are the latest to say they won't vote for him.

Nevada Senate candidate Joe Heck and fellow GOP Rep. Cresent Hardy called on Donald Trump to withdraw from the presidential race at a Saturday morning rally, joining a growing chorus of other Republicans congressional candidates distancing themselves from the party's presidential nominee.

“I can no longer look past the pattern of behavior and comments that have been made by Donald Trump. Therefore, I cannot in good conscience continue to support Donald Trump, nor can I vote for Hillary Clinton,” Heck said, to a smattering of boos at a rally in Summerlin, outside Las Vegas. “My wife, my daughters, my mom, my sister and all women deserve better. All Americans deserve better.”


“I believe our only option is to ask Donald Trump to formally step down,” Heck continued.

Heck is locked in a tight Senate battle against Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto, who’s backed by retiring Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid. Cortez Masto's campaign has run ads connecting Heck and Trump. Cortez Masto blasted Heck again on Saturday.

"What you’re seeing now is not leadership, it’s Joe Heck trying to save his career, but Joe Heck’s made clear that he’s with Donald Trump," Cortez Masto said in a statement.

Hardy, who faces a tough reelection bid, also disavowed Trump. “I will no longer support the guy at the head of the ticket," Hardy said.

"I've said all along that I would support him, but I no longer will," Hardy added.