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Democrats clinch open Amodei House seat in Nevada
Democrats are projected to flip retiring Rep. Mark Amodei's (R) seat in northern Nevada, per Decision Desk HQ. Democrat Teresa Benitez-Thompson, a social worker and former majority leader of the state House, defeated Republican David Flippo, an Air Force veteran, to clinch the district that encompas Read More
Nevada live results: 2026 House elections
There is one open House seat up for grabs in Nevada on Tuesday, with Rep. Mark Amodei (R) opting to retire from Congress. Republican David Flippo, a financial adviser and former Air Force lieutenant colonel, is running for the seat in the Silver State’s 2nd District. He is facing off against Democra Read More
MAGA candidate's treasurer defensive over campaign gift from dead woman: 'At it again'
David Flippo’s Nevada House campaign credited a contribution to a woman who seems to have died in 2019, and his treasurer pointed the finger at the press, The Washington Sun reported on Thursday.The campaign’s latest Federal Election Commission report lists Val Sheldon as giving $143.56 on Oct. 13. Read More
Why Nevada Republican Mark Amodei Refuses to Vote for His GOP Replacement
"I don't want to sit here after the fact and go, 'well, I was a loyal troop,'" the Republican told us. Read More
Conservatives furious with 'bedwetting' GOP lawmakers not pitching in as 'beat down' looms
Some Republican lawmakers who will not be sworn in next January, when the 120th U.S. Congress convenes, are being accused of not being team players by conservatives trying to avoid a complete "beat down" next week.According to Politico, a growing number of "retiring or ousted GOP incumbents," from N Read More
MAGA candidate has a dead woman on his donor rolls — and no good excuse
The campaign of Nevada Republican David Flippo listed a donation as coming from a woman who died in 2024, the latest in a run of problems for the candidate, the Wall Street Journal reports.Last month the campaign accepted $7,000 from Marilynn Mack, which exceeds the limit for a single election. Inst Read More
Seat Trump won by double digits now ‘at risk,’ retiring GOP lawmaker says
President Donald Trump has long touted his strong endorsement record, but Nevada's 2nd district may pose a threat to such success in November. Read More
Retiring GOP lawmaker defies Trump as he warns party to ‘button up their chin strap’
A retiring GOP congressman broke with President Donald Trump over the fight for his seat and sounded an alarm for his party.Rep. Mark Amodei (R-NV) told Politico in an interview Saturday that he would "absolutely not" cast his vote for businessman David Flippo, the Trump-endorsed Republican running Read More
Retiring GOP congressmember will 'absolutely not' vote for successor in at-risk seat
Rep. Mark Amodei told POLITICO in an interview that his once safely red Nevada district, which has never elected a Democrat, is “at risk” this year because of the GOP candidate. Read More
Around my table with CD2's candidates | Pat Hickey
Mark Amodei is leaving Congress. Republican David Flippo and Democrat Teresa Benitez-Thompson will vie for his Northern Nevada seat in November. Read More
Republican chairman intervenes against Markwayne Mullin at heated hearing
Rep. Mark Amodei intervened on behalf of Rep. Rosa DeLauro at a particularly heated segment of a hearing with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. Read More
Fewer than 1,000 votes separate Flippo-Settelmeyer in Nevada CD2 race
Retired Air Force veteran David Flippo leads rancher and ex-legislator James Settelmeyer in early Republican primary results to replace Mark Amodei. Read More
Trump squares off against Nevada GOP establishment
Rep. Mark Amodei and Gov. Joe Lombardo are backing James Settelmeyer, while President Donald Trump endorsed David Flippo in northern Nevada. Read More
Nevada Republicans to decide on replacement for Rep. Mark Amodei
A Northern Nevada congressional seat is testing Republican voters’ appetite for an experienced candidate or a newcomer with Trump's backing. Read More
backed vs. experienced replacement for Rep. Mark Amodei
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada's only Republican congressional seat is open for the first time in 15 years, and the primary is testing Republican voters' Read More
We're 'Struggling with Finishing' in Iran
On Friday's broadcast of C-SPAN's "Ceasefire," Rep. Mark Amodei (R-NV) said that the Trump administration is "struggling with finishing the deal right | Clips Read More
GOP Rep. Amodei: We Need Better Oversight to Fund ICE, CBP for Three Years
On Friday's broadcast of C-SPAN's "Ceasefire," Rep. Mark Amodei (R-NV) expressed his unease with a reconciliation bill on funding ICE and CBP for three | Clips Read More
Amodei retirement was surprise even to his staff, Titus says
Nevada Democratic U.S. Rep. Dina Titus tells "Nevada Newsmakers" that Rep. Mark Amodei's district likely to remain Republican. Read More
Ex-Dem leader Benitez-Thompson sees narrow path to win Amodei seat
Ex-Nevada Assembly leader Teresa Benitez‑Thompson enters race for Mark Amodei’s House seat, saying voter disillusionment puts GOP‑held CD2 in play. Read More
Can Democrats flip Nevada 2nd District after Mark Amodei retires?
With Amodei out, experts weigh in on factors that could make the historically Republican 2nd Congressional District a competitive race. Read More