Overview
- President Donald Trump, in Truth Social posts on Tuesday, endorsed Marty O'Donnell for Nevada's 3rd District and state Sen. Carrie Buck for the 1st District, giving both his "Complete and Total Endorsement."
- The backing positions O'Donnell as the GOP front-runner in the 3rd District after earlier support from Gov. Joe Lombardo, though he still faces primary rivals Jeff Gunter, Tera Anderson and Aury Nagy before any matchup with Democratic Rep. Susie Lee.
- Buck is consolidating attention as a leading Republican to challenge Democratic Rep. Dina Titus, helped by fundraising that outpaced the incumbent in a district that covers Las Vegas's urban core, Henderson and Boulder City.
- O'Donnell, best known for composing Halo and Destiny soundtracks, previously criticized Trump in 2016 as an "idiot" but said this year he would leave the race if he did not receive the president's endorsement.
- Trump framed his support around an "America First" agenda that includes tax cuts, a "no tax on tips" pledge, manufacturing and border security, as analysts note the 3rd District carries a narrow D+1 rating that makes it a GOP target.