Teresa Benitez-Thompson
Coverage of Teresa Benitez-Thompson in the Nexus archive.
- 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.
- Teresa Benitez-Thompson wins crowded Dem primary for Nevada House 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.
- GOP primary for open US House seat and Democratic governors race highlight Nevada ballot
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.