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Nevada Primaries: Housing Crunch, Data Centers, Trump Endorsement

6/9/2026

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Story summary

Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo is a vulnerable governor.
Nevadans voted in primaries on June 9, 2026 for governor, House, attorney general and secretary of state.
Candidates stressed affordable-housing shortage, data-center demand, and health-assistance cuts.
President Donald Trump endorsed David Flippo in Nevada’s 2nd District while James Settelmeyer secured backing from Rep. Mark Amodei and Gov. Lombardo.
Hopefuls Jim Marchant, Sharron Angle, and Shirley Folkins-Roberts support voter-ID measures against Cisco Aguilar.

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Story summary

Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo is a vulnerable governor.
Nevadans voted in primaries on June 9, 2026 for governor, House, attorney general and secretary of state.
Candidates stressed affordable-housing shortage, data-center demand, and health-assistance cuts.
President Donald Trump endorsed David Flippo in Nevada’s 2nd District while James Settelmeyer secured backing from Rep. Mark Amodei and Gov. Lombardo.
Hopefuls Jim Marchant, Sharron Angle, and Shirley Folkins-Roberts support voter-ID measures against Cisco Aguilar.