Democratic blue wave flips Nevada's 2nd Congressional District
Social worker and former Assembly majority leader defeats Trump-backed Republican David Flippo in a district President Donald Trump won by double digits in 2024.
Teresa Benitez-Thompson became the first Democrat ever elected to represent Nevada's 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday. The social worker, former pageant queen and former Assembly majority leader defeated small-business owner David Flippo, a Republican backed by President Donald Trump, in a district Trump won by 14 points in 2024.