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Trump-backed David Flippo wins Republican primary in Nevada's 2nd Congressional District

Flippo won the Republican primary and will face Democrat Teresa Benitez-Thompson in November.

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Retired Air Force Lt. Col. David Flippo won the Republican primary for Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District after receiving President Donald Trump’s endorsement. He will face Democrat Teresa Benitez-Thompson in November.

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Republican candidate who won the Nevada 2nd Congressional District primary

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Republican candidate for Nevada secretary of state

Republican candidate challenging Susie Lee

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Retiring representative who backed James Settelmeyer

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Democratic representative running for reelection in Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District

Democratic nominee for Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District

Republican primary candidate backed by Mark Amodei and Joe Lombardo

ALSO MENTIONED  Aaron Ford, Nevada attorney general and Democratic gubernatorial nominee; Adriana Guzmán Fralick, Republican nominee for Nevada attorney general; Joe Lombardo, Nevada governor and Republican nominee for reelection; Nicole Cannizzaro, Democratic state Senate majority leader and attorney general candidate; Sharron Angle, Republican candidate for Nevada secretary of state and former state lawmaker; Shirley Folkins-Roberts, Republican secretary of state candidate

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David Flippo Wins Nevada's 2nd Congressional District Republican Primary

David Flippo won the Republican primary for Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District after receiving President Donald Trump’s endorsement. Center outlets largely present the result as a Trump-endorsed candidate’s primary win; some also emphasize Flippo’s November matchup, the open seat, or what the result says about Trump’s influence in GOP primaries.

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