From Mother Jones · Noah Lanard · · 1m 10s
Nevada Republican David Flippo loses Nevada House race
Scandal-plagued Nevada Republican David Flippo loses Nevada House race after Trump endorsement and false claims.
In brief
Scandal-plagued Nevada Republican David Flippo loses Nevada House race after Trump endorsement and false claims. Teresa Benitez-Thompson defeats David Flippo in Nevada's 2nd Congressional District after his campaign faced multiple scandals and false claims about military service and finances. Originally reported by…
Nevada 2nd District Shifts
Teresa Benitez-Thompson, a social worker and former state assembly leader, won Nevada's 2nd Congressional District after Republican Mark Amodei retired.
David Flippo's Campaign Scandals
David Flippo, a Republican running for Nevada House, faced scandals including false military claims and financial misrepresentations.
Trump Endorsement Boost
Flippo won the primary with a Trump endorsement but faced criticism over his military service and financial disclosures.
Scandal Details
Flippo falsely claimed a Bronze Star with valor, wore hats with 'valor devices', and was relieved of command in 2008.
Financial Misconduct
Flippo failed to file four congressional financial disclosures between 2023 and 2026 and reported $2.5 million in personal campaign funds.
Flippo's Disappearance
Flippo declined to debate Benitez-Thompson and disappeared from public events after negative reporting.
Benitez-Thompson's Victory
Benitez-Thompson leads by six points with over 95% of votes counted, a massive shift from 2022.
The one thing
Teresa Benitez-Thompson defeats David Flippo in Nevada's 2nd Congressional District after his campaign faced multiple scandals and false claims about military service and finances.
