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Trump-backed candidate wins GOP primary to replace Nevada Rep. Mark Amodei

Trump backed Flippo, and the article presents the primary result as another success for his endorsements.

Trump-backed candidate wins GOP primary to replace Nevada Rep. Mark Amodei
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David Flippo won the Nevada Republican primary to replace retiring Rep. Mark Amodei, defeating a former state senator backed by prominent Nevada Republicans. Flippo had President Donald Trump’s support, making the result a win for Trump’s primary endorsements.

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Republican House candidate who won the primary

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Retiring representative who supported Settelmeyer and criticized Trump’s endorsement

Former state senator and Flippo’s primary opponent

ALSO MENTIONED  Joe Lombardo, Nevada governor who backed Settelmeyer

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