Joe Heck is facing Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto for Nevada's open seat. | Getty Heck says Trump qualified but won't commit to vote for him

Nevada Senate candidate Joe Heck still won't say if he's voting for Donald Trump on Election Day, but said Tuesday the Republican nominee is qualified to be president and would make a good commander-and-chief.

Heck, who along with numerous other prominent Republican figures withdrew their support of Trump following the revelation of his sexually aggressive comments during an "Access Hollywood" taping in 2005, told Las Vegas' KSNV News3LV that Trump cleared his bar to be qualified for the presidency.


“I think he won our nomination through a very intensive primary process and caucus process, and the Republican voters decided that they wanted him as their nominee," Heck said Tuesday. "So, I think if you meet the constitutional qualifications and you’re selected by the Republican Party, then you’re qualified to be President."

Heck is facing Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto for Nevada's open seat now held by Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid, who is retiring.

Pressed on whether he would trust Trump's judgment as commander-in-chief, Heck gave a tepid endorsement of the nominee's abilities.

“Whomever the next commander-in-chief is, they’re going to need to surround themselves with military leaders that will provide them with the expert advice that they need to keep the country safe and make sure our men and women in uniform have the tools and the resources they need to do the jobs we asked them to do,” he said. “I think that Donald will do that. He certainly has a lot of military leaders that have signed on as his advisers.”

Heck, though, would still not commit to voting for the Republican presidential ticket come Election Day, saying only that he knew he wouldn't vote for Trump's Democratic counterpart.

“Well, I can tell you I’m not voting for Hillary Clinton,” he said. “We still have six days before I walk into the booth. On November 8th, I’ll have a decision."

Several weeks prior, Heck gave a stinging rebuke of Trump's comments about and behavior to women.

“I can no longer look past the pattern of behavior and comments that have been made by Donald Trump," Heck said at a Nevada rally on Oct. 8. "Therefore, I cannot in good conscience continue to support Donald Trump, nor can I vote for Hillary Clinton."