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Nevada GOP seat 'at risk,' Dodgers' Hernandez, Minnesota Senate debate

Amodei is retiring in January, and says controversies around businessman David Flippo could make Nevada's second district competitive for the first time; the streak is apparently negotiable.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield on BBN Tonight
Published 8:02 PM ET, Saturday, October 17, 2026

Photo: US House Office of Photography · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN

Photo: Mark Amodei — Photo: US House Office of Photography · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN

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First reported by Washington Examiner: “Seat Trump won by double digits now ‘at risk,’ retiring GOP lawmaker says”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 8:02 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Nevada, Minnesota, Senate, GOP, Dodgers, Trump.
BBN covered this story before: Trump absent from GOP ads; France protests; Egypt on Saudi defence (October 17).

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Washington ExaminerSeat Trump won by double digits now ‘at risk,’ retiring GOP lawmaker says

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHere is the latest. Republican Congressman Mark Amodei of Nevada says his once-safe seat may be at risk in November, and he's retiring in January.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNevada's second district has never elected a Democrat, but Amodei says a string of controversies around businessman David Flippo, the Republican candidate, could change that.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentNever, as in never ever? That's a streak with no followers lost.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIn Minnesota, Republican Michele Tafoya and Democrat Peggy Flanagan met in the only debate of their Senate race, which is rare for a seat with no incumbent.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTafoya is a former sports broadcaster, and Flanagan is the current lieutenant governor. One debate, one chance, and no instant replay.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentOne debate. Even my worst podcast got a second episode.