Trump congratulates Armenian candidate on GOP primary win
U.S. President Donald Trump has congratulated Armenian-American Danny Tarkanian on his big GOP congressional primary win in Nevada.
Republican Danny Tarkanian, son of legendary UNLV basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian, and Democrat Susie Lee, a Las Vegas philanthropist, have captured their parties’ nominations in southern Nevada’s 3rd District, where incumbent Democratic Rep. Jacky Rosen advanced to face GOP Sen. Dean Heller in what promises to be one of the most important races for the U.S. Senate, the Associated Press said.
“Congratulations to Danny Tarkanian on his big GOP primary win in Nevada. Danny worked hard an got a great result. Looking good in November!” Trump twitted.
Congratulations to Danny Tarkanian on his big GOP primary win in Nevada. Danny worked hard an got a great result. Looking good in November!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 13, 2018
Danny Tarkanian, for his part, thanked the president, adding they “are fighting hard to win in November.”
Tarkanian — who had won three previous GOP primaries, but lost five general elections — lost to Rosen in 2016 by fewer than 4,000 votes in the 3rd District, which covers much of suburban Las Vegas.