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Trump-endorsed candidateMarty O'Donnell advanced in a crowded GOP primary race to face off againstDemocratic incumbent Rep. Susie Leein Nevada’s 3rd congressional district.
O’Donnell is best known as the composer for the popular "Halo"and"Destiny" video game franchises. has run his campaign on putting "families first," as well as promoting small businesses and community safety.
The district is among Nevada’s most fiercely contested battlegrounds, with its suburban electorate often deciding close races. PresidentDonald Trumpcarried the district in 2016 and again in 2024, while former President Joe Biden flipped it in 2020.
O’Donnell entered the primary with major GOP backing after securing endorsements from Trump and Nevada Gov.Joe Lombardo.
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Composer and audio director Marty O'Donnell attends the 20th annual D.I.C.E. Awards at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev., on Feb. 23, 2017.(Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)
"Susie Lee wants Open Borders, Men playing in Women’s Sports, Transgender for Everyone, Defund the Police,. wants to take away yourSecond Amendment, meaning, your guns. Sadly, she voted against the Biggest Tax Cut in History (including NO TAX ON TIPS!),. fought ferociously to knock out Rural Healthcare, a big factor in Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District," wrote Trump in his endorsement on Truth Social in April.
"In contrast, Marty O’Donnell is a World-Class Composer. Entrepreneur who knows the America First Policies required to Create GREAT Jobs, CutTaxesand Regulations, Promote NO TAX ON TIPS, Advance MADE IN THE U.S.A., and Champion our Nation’s Golden Age. As your next Congressman, Marty will fight tirelessly to Unleash American Energy DOMINANCE, Keep our Border SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Ensure LAW AND ORDER, Strengthen our Brave Military/Veterans,. Protect our always under siege Second Amendment," said Trump.
The video game composer has compared the battles against "woke" ideology in both video games. politics during his run for Congress.
"I believe the enthusiasm for the re-release of the original ‘Halo’ is in large part due to the wokification of the gaming industry," he wrote in 2025 of "woke" ideology in gaming. "After years ofgamers fighting the infiltration of DEIin the industry, we are finally winning."
"I saw firsthand thebeginning of DEIin the industry," he continued. describing how the industry has faced backlash over games that alienated players with identity politics. "How did gamers react to having things forced on them by non-gamers developing these characters in the studio? They revolted."
The "Halo" games, centered on humanity’s war against alien invaders, have sold tens of millions of copies, becoming one of the most recognizable. enduring video game franchises since 2001.
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Democrat Rep. Susie Lee has held her seat since 2019.(Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The large suburban electorate voted for Donald Trump in the 2024presidential electioneven as Lee narrowly won the congressional race — a seat she has held since 2019.
Lee, a former second-grade teacher, has strongly opposed Trump’s call to eliminate the Department of Education, advocating instead for increased federal funding for public schools, special education. after-school programs.
The self-proclaimed moderate Lee also campaigned on thecost of livingand healthcare, pushing to lower costs for families.
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Nevada’s 3rd congressional district has a significant Hispanic population,. many voters are connected to Nevada's gaming, hospitality, and tourism industries.(David Becker/Getty Images)
O’Donnell supports strict border control, a finishedborder walland targeting human and drug trafficking.
Lee has occasionally supported tougher border-security measures but is against Trump's efforts to restrict birthright citizenship. has criticized some aspects of his immigration policies.
Ashley J. DiMella reports on politics for Fox News Digital.
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