Dave Flippo Runs for Nevada's R+7 House Seat, Backs Trump's Iran Strategy

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 20

Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Dave Flippo launched a bid for Nevada's 2nd Congressional District, casting himself as a first-time outsider in a Republican-leaning open seat.
Trump's approach to Iran is central to his message: Flippo says moves around the Strait of Hormuz would end a 47-year conflict and restore oil flows, not start a new war.
Northern Nevada's R+7 district shapes that pitch. Flippo says Trump won it by 14 points and argues endorsements from Trump, Turning Point and Club for Growth helped him beat an establishment-backed Republican in the primary.
Budget restraint and immigration are his other marquee issues, with Flippo warning the national debt is nearing $40 trillion and blaming 20 million to 30 million illegal entrants for higher housing and public-service costs.
Democrats are backing former Assembly Majority Leader Teresa Benitez-Thompson, setting up a general-election contrast in a state where Republicans can win statewide but Democrats still hold three of four House seats.