The open seat in Nevada’s 2nd congressional district, vacated by retiring Republican Rep. Mark Amodei, has produced a competitive race between Republican David Flippo and Democrat Teresa Benitez-Thompson. Flippo secured the GOP nomination after winning Trump’s endorsement in the primary, yet the general election has tightened due to multiple controversies, including delayed financial disclosures, questions over campaign donations and self-funding sources, and disputes regarding his military record. Amodei has publicly declined to support Flippo and backed the independent candidate instead. The district’s consistent Republican lean, evidenced by recent presidential margins, underpins Flippo’s edge in trader pricing, while Benitez-Thompson’s focus on ethics issues and local ties have kept the outcome within reach for Democrats ahead of the November 3 vote.