Nevada GOP voters choose Trump-backed US House candidate in one of state’s high-profile races

Nevada GOP voters selected David Flippo, a retired Air Force Lt. Col. with President Donald Trump's endorsement, in the 2nd Congressional District primary. The race featured competition between Trump-backed Flippo and candidates supported by Gov. Joe Lombardo and retiring Rep. Mark Amodei. Democrats nominated Teresa Benitez-Thompson for the district, which is one of several closely watched Nevada contests.