Mark Amodei

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.

David Flippo, a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel supported by Donald Trump, won the GOP primary to replace Nevada Rep. Mark Amodei. The race in Nevada’s 2nd District was a proxy conflict between Trump and state Republicans backing James Settelmeyer, with Flippo emerging victorious despite criticism over his recent move to Reno. Flippo will contest November's election as the Republican nominee in a district Trump won in 2024.

President Trump's endorsed candidate, David Flippo, is projected to win Nevada's GOP primary for the 2nd Congressional District seat, which was previously held by Mark Amodei. The primary determines the Republican nominee for the state's only Republican congressional seat.

Teresa Benitez-Thompson won the Democratic primary for Nevada's 2nd Congressional District, a historically Republican seat, after defeating seven opponents. The district, which includes Reno and rural areas, has not elected a Democrat to Congress and was won by Donald Trump by 14 and 11 points in the last two elections. Democrats hope a strong turnout could make the seat competitive.

Voters in Nevada are participating in a House primary with a crowded GOP race for the 2nd Congressional District seat. Mark Amodei is retiring, and candidates David Flippo and James Settlemeyer are highlighted with endorsements from President Trump and the incumbent, respectively.

Traditional Republicans and the MAGA Wing are clashing in a Nevada House Primary. The seat held by Republican Mark Amodei is up for election as he retires from his reliably red district.

Nevadans are selecting party nominees for two congressional seats and a governor’s race amid issues like affordable housing shortages and energy demand. Key races include a Democratic challenge to Republican Governor Joe Lombardo and a GOP primary in the 2nd Congressional District with Trump-endorsed candidate David Flippo.

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo will face six Republican challengers in the state primary, while six Democrats compete for the nomination. Other races include U.S. House primaries and a mayoral election in Henderson. Dark-money groups are heavily funding the gubernatorial contest.

Nevada Republicans are deciding between a candidate with a long political resume and a newcomer backed by President Donald Trump for an open congressional seat in Northern Nevada. The seat is open for the first time in 15 years, testing voters' preferences between experience and Trump's endorsement.

Canadian tourism to Las Vegas has declined by 17% due to Trump's tariffs, worsening Nevada's tourism economy and influencing political strategies. Democrats blame Trump's policies for the slump, while Republicans counter that Democrats' policies hurt Nevada's affordability.