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

Flippo won the Republican primary and will advance to the general election for Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District.

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

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Candidate in the Republican primary for Nevada secretary of state

Republican candidate facing Susie Lee in Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District

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Retiring representative who backed James Settelmeyer

Susie Lee
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Representative facing Marty O’Donnell in Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District

Democratic nominee for Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District

Republican primary candidate backed by Lombardo and Amodei

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 who backed James Settelmeyer and is running for reelection; Nicole Cannizzaro, Democratic state Senate majority leader and candidate for Nevada attorney general; Sharron Angle, Candidate in the Republican primary for Nevada secretary of state; Shirley Folkins-Roberts, Candidate in the Republican primary for Nevada secretary of state

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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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