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Updated · Fox News · Jun 10
Dina Titus Wins Nevada 1st Democratic Primary for 8th Term as D+2 District Stays Competitive
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 10

Dina Titus Wins Nevada 1st Democratic Primary for 8th Term as D+2 District Stays Competitive

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 10

Summary

  • Dina Titus secured the Democratic nomination for an eighth House term Tuesday, defeating Gabriel Cornejo, Joy Hoover and Luis Paniagua in Nevada's 1st Congressional District.
  • Labor-union backing, support from Democratic groups, stronger fundraising and Titus' record on tourism, transportation and veterans issues helped the longtime incumbent turn back calls for generational change.
  • The Las Vegas-area seat now moves to the general election, where Titus is expected to face the Republican nominee in a district redrawn into a more competitive shape in recent years.
  • Cook Political Report still rates the seat Likely Democrat, though the district carries only a D+2 partisan lean and Republicans have not held it since 1999.

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