Nevada GOP Primary Candidates Vie for Chance to Unseat Rep. Horsford

Published on June 10, 2024

A financial adviser and Iraq War Air Force combat commander, a former North Las Vegas mayor, and an accountant who is also an attorney are vying to win the Republican nomination on June 11 to take on three-term incumbent Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) in November. Nevada’s Congressional District 4 (CD 4) is one of three Las Vegas area congressional districts represented by Democrat incumbents who have survived contests since 2018 to retain their House seats. In the 2022 midterms, Mr. Horsford defeated Republican Sam Peters by 4.8 percentage points, or nearly 11,000 votes. All three southern Nevada House races are projected to be competitive. Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, and Larry J. Sabato’s Crystal Ball classify the CD 4 race as ‘Likely Democratic,” designating Mr. Horsford as the favorite in the D+5 district....

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