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

Flippo won the Republican primary for Nevada’s 2nd District and will face the general election after receiving Trump’s endorsement.

Trump-backed David Flippo wins Republican primary in Nevada's 2nd Congressional District
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David Flippo won the Republican primary for Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District after receiving President Donald Trump’s endorsement. His victory sets up a November race for a competitive seat that opened when Rep. Mark Amodei announced his retirement.

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Republican nominee for Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District

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Former state lawmaker and Republican secretary of state candidate

Republican candidate challenging Susie Lee

Donald Trump
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President who endorsed Flippo and backed O’Donnell

Retiring representative who backed Settelmeyer

Susie Lee
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Democratic representative facing reelection in Nevada’s 3rd District

Democratic nominee for Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District

Flippo’s opponent in the Republican primary

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