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Barabak: Ripple or blue wave? This race will test Democratic strength in November

The contest in Nevada's 2nd Congressional District should be a shoo-in for Republicans. A problematic candidate, inflation and Trump's unpopularity give Democrats not far-fetched hopes for a massive upset.

Barabak: Ripple or blue wave? This race will test Democratic strength in November

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The contest in Nevada's 2nd Congressional District should be a shoo-in for Republicans.

A problematic candidate, inflation and Trump's unpopularity give Democrats not far-fetched hopes for a massive upset.

The contest in Nevada's 2nd Congressional District should be a shoo-in for Republicans. But a problematic candidate, inflation and Trump's unpopularity give Democrats not far-fetched hopes for a massive upset.

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The contest in Nevada's 2nd Congressional District should be a shoo-in for Republicans. A problematic candidate, inflation and Trump's unpopularity give Democrats not far-fetched hopes for a massive upset.

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