A tight race in Nevada’s northern district has delivered a projected victory to the Democratic candidate, ending a Republican-held seat as the incumbent retires. The winner, a social worker and former state House leader, secured the seat covering Reno and the northern half of the state, flipping the district’s long-standing conservative lean. Her opponent, an Air Force veteran, fell short in the closely watched contest. The outcome marks a shift in the region’s political landscape ahead of broader legislative battles.
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 encompasses Reno and the entire upper half of the Silver...
