Wow. This race has gotten so stupid it's hard to know where to begin.
Let's take a look at the lineup: Marty O'Donnell, Aury Nagy, Jeff Gunther, and Tera Anderson, or as I call them the two blind mice, the narcissist and the businesswoman who is the Adult Supervision in the room.
Now, you'd think that a race for one of the highest-profile positions on the Republican ticket would come with at least a little professionalism, a little decorum, maybe even a touch of common sense.
Well, you'd be wrong.
Dead wrong.
Instead, what Nevada voters have been treated to is a political circus where the clowns seem to be fighting over who gets the center ring.
Every day brings a new attack, a new accusation, a new piece of campaign nonsense, and enough political drama to make a reality TV producer blush.
At this point, if someone told me the next debate was going to be held inside a steel cage with folding chairs and a referee, I wouldn't be surprised.
The sad part is that this race should be about issues. It should be about the economy, public safety, government accountability, and the future of Nevada.
Instead, we've got candidates spending more time throwing elbows than explaining why they deserve the job.
It's like watching a food fight at a middle school cafeteria, except these people want to represent Nevada in Congress.
Buckle up, folks.
Because before this thing is over, it's probably going to get even dumber.
Frankly, it's embarrassing.
Let's start with Aury Nagy.
For every Republican reading this, understand one thing: this guy isn't a Republican. He's a charlatan, plain and simple.
On the surface, the average voter might look at him and say, “Wow, what a great candidate.” He's a doctor, in his mid-50s, successful, polished, and on paper looks like the ideal candidate.
Then you peel back the onion.
And BAM! You're smacked right in the face with the truth.
He's not really a Republican.
Sure, he's registered as one now, but that's about as deep as it goes. In reality, he's a Democrat wearing a Republican Halloween costume.
Don't get me wrong. It's not like he woke up one morning, saw the light, and suddenly became what he calls himself in every mail piece: “A Conservative Republican.”
Nope.
This guy is a special piece of work.
Political insiders know exactly what's going on here. Nagy didn't magically appear in the Congressional District 3 race by accident. The word around town is that he was inserted into the race to stir the pot, upset the apple cart, and split votes among the Republican candidates.
Of course, if you ask Nagy, he'll deny it.
But make no mistake, he and his Democrat buddies are playing a game called primary meddling.
And the proof is in the pudding.
In the 2024 presidential election, Aury Nagy personally gave Kamala Harris the maximum contribution allowed by law.
Think about that for a minute.
The guy now calling himself a “Conservative Republican” maxed out to Kamala Harris.
But wait, there's more.
He also donated thousands of dollars to far-left Attorney General Aaron Ford, who's preparing to challenge Joe Lombardo.
But we're still not done.
The cherry on top of this political sundae?
Aury Nagy personally donated money to Susie Lee—the very person he's supposedly running against.
You can't make this stuff up.
So let's review the scorecard:
Kamala Harris? Check.
Aaron Ford? Check.
Susie Lee? Check.
Conservative Republican?
Give me a break.
Look, voters aren't stupid. They deserve candidates who are honest about who they are and what they believe. If it walks like a Democrat, talks like a Democrat, donates like a Democrat, and campaigns for Democrats, maybe—just maybe—it's a Democrat.
Don't let the label fool you.
Aury Nagy may be registered as a Republican today, but his political fingerprints are all over the Democratic Party.
That's not an opinion.
That's his donation history.
Pass on this guy.
Then we have Marty O'Donnell.
Welcome to Nevada, pal.
Marty rolled into Las Vegas in 2021 and apparently decided that four years was plenty of time to become a Nevada political expert. In 2024, he ran for Congress and spent more than $1.2 million of his own money to finish fourth. Fourth. I watched that race and spent most of it trying to figure out what his motivation was.
I've met Marty. Nice enough guy. He described himself as a retired music composer. I remember thinking, “Well, there's a qualification you don't see every day for Congress.”
Fast forward to 2026 and Marty is running again.
Why?
Good question.
Maybe it's because he's rich. And when I say rich, I mean Richie Rich rich. The kind of rich where you can lose an election, write another check, and suddenly become the favorite of the Nevada-to-Washington establishment crowd. His money has bought him a seat at the table, and now they're trying to hand him a seat in Congress.
Or maybe there's something more sinister at play—you'll have to decide that for yourself.
You see, Marty isn't just some ordinary music composer. He's the man behind the music of the Halo video game franchise, one of the most successful combat video game series ever created. Halo is built around a war between humanity and an alliance of alien races known as the Covenant. The entire experience is designed to immerse players in a nonstop struggle for survival, where every battle feels larger than life.
What makes that important isn't just the violence on the screen—it's the psychology behind it.
The relationship between the music O'Donnell created and the Halo franchise goes far beyond background entertainment. The music was specifically designed to shape emotion, create tension, build excitement, and make players feel like heroes in the middle of a war. When players charge into battle accompanied by triumphant orchestral scores and powerful themes, the conflict feels noble, the mission feels righteous, and the player becomes emotionally invested in the outcome.
In other words, the music wasn't there by accident. It was one of the tools used to keep players immersed in the experience and emotionally connected to the game's world for hours at a time.
Whether you believe that's harmless entertainment or something more concerning is up to you. But one thing is undeniable: Marty O'Donnell understands how music can influence emotion, perception, and behavior. That's not speculation—that was his job.
Now, whether you love video games or hate them, there's been a long-running debate about how violent games affect young people. Parents, educators, and psychologists have argued for years about whether constant exposure to violent content contributes to aggression, desensitization, and reduced empathy.
Reasonable people can disagree on where that line is.
But here's the question I think voters should ask:
Do we really want another wealthy industry insider who made his fortune in the entertainment business representing Nevada families in Washington?
Because that's what Marty O'Donnell is.
He's not a small-business owner who built a company from the ground up in Nevada. He's not someone who spent decades fighting for Nevada taxpayers. He's not someone who grew up here, raised a family here, and invested a lifetime in our communities.
He's a recent arrival with a big checkbook and a lot of connections.
The establishment loves him.
That alone should make Republicans nervous.
Nevada doesn't need another hand-picked candidate backed by insiders and lobbyists. Nevada needs someone who understands the people who actually live here, work here, raise families here, and pay the bills here.
Parents should ask themselves whether Marty O'Donnell truly represents their values and priorities.
As for me, I think putting another establishment favorite in Congress would be like letting the fox guard the henhouse.
And we all know how that story ends.
Jeff Gunter — “The Narcissist”
Yet another newbie Nevadan who showed up a few years ago and somehow decided he was ready to represent the rest of us.
Now, to be fair, Jeff has an impressive résumé. He served as U.S. Ambassador to Iceland, he's educated, successful, and nobody would accuse him of lacking confidence. In fact, if confidence were a qualification for Congress, Jeff would already be Speaker of the House.
But here's the problem.
If you looked at his campaign mailers and advertisements, you'd think he was President Trump's right-hand man. That's the image he's selling. The reality? Not so much.
When Jeff ran for U.S. Senate, President Trump endorsed Sam Brown. Not Jeff. This cycle, Trump passed on Jeff again.
Those are facts.
Now don't get me wrong. Jeff is a smart guy. His biggest problem isn't intelligence. His biggest problem is that he suffers from a severe case of Jeff Gunter.
The guy's ego has its own ZIP code.
Take a look at his campaign mail. At one point he claimed to be “110% Trump.”
One hundred and ten percent?
Apparently math isn't a requirement for Congress anymore.
The truth is, when you strip away the glossy mailers, the dramatic headlines, and the endless self-promotion, what are you left with?
A candidate who spends more time talking about himself and attacking everyone else than he does talking about the issues that actually matter to Nevada families.
Roads. Schools. Inflation. Water. Public safety.
Those issues don't seem nearly as interesting to Jeff as Jeff.
And that's telling.
Because leadership isn't about making yourself the center of every conversation. Leadership is about solving problems.
I've known Jeff for a long time. I could probably write a book about his flaws, but honestly, what's the point?
He's already doing a pretty good job of exposing them himself.
It's actually a shame. Jeff has talent. He has credentials. He has opportunities most people only dream about.
But when ego gets behind the steering wheel, common sense usually ends up in the trunk.
And that's been Jeff's problem from the very beginning.
Tera Anderson: The Adult Supervision in the Roo
If the goal is to beat Susie Lee this fall, then let's stop pretending this race is complicated.
While the boys were busy throwing mud, trading insults, and acting like they were auditioning for a reality TV show, Tera Anderson did something refreshingly different—she talked about issues.
At debate after debate, she refused to get dragged into the nonsense. Instead, she focused on policy, solutions, and what matters to voters. Ironically, the two blind mice and the narcissist spent half their time agreeing with her. It became a running theme:
“Tera's 100% right.”
“I agree with Tera.”
“Tera makes a good point.”
Which led more than a few people in the audience to ask the obvious question:
“Then why don't you just drop out and endorse Tera?”
One of my favorite moments came at the Young Republicans debate. I overheard one of Nagy's own supporters turn to a friend and say:
“I'm voting for Tera.”
You can't make this stuff up.
So who is Tera Anderson?
Her slogan is simple: America First. Nevada First.
I like that.
She's a businesswoman with more than 20 years of experience. She has an MBA. She understands energy, water, infrastructure, growth, and development—subjects that are critical to Nevada's future and subjects her competitors barely seem capable of discussing.
But here's the biggest difference:
Tera has a plan.
Not a slogan. Not a talking point. Not a campaign consultant's focus-grouped catchphrase.
An actual plan.
I received an eight-page blueprint outlining her vision for Nevada's future and an America First agenda. Eight pages of substance.
Do you know what most of the boys sent?
Mud-slinging mailers.
Attack pieces.
The same tired political garbage voters are sick of seeing.
So I'll ask the question again:
Do you want to beat Susie Lee?
Because if the answer is yes, then maybe it's time to stop rewarding the loudest voice in the room and start paying attention to the person actually talking about solutions.
Take a look for yourself:
TeraAnderson.com
Then decide who is acting like a candidate—and who is acting like a middle-school student running for class president.
The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Nevada News & Views. This article was originally published via LibertyWatchMagazine.com on 5/30/2026.
Mr. Harris is a Las Vegas–based retired CEO, entrepreneur, U.S. Army Veteran and conservative voice and Publisher of Liberty Watch Magazine known for uncovering the untold stories shaping Nevada. With decades of business leadership and deep community involvement, he brings practical insight, real-world experience, and a common-sense, hometown perspective to every issue he tackles. Throughout his career, Mr. Harris built successful companies, created jobs, and provided countless Nevadans the opportunity to grow, achieve, and succeed.
