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Halo and Destiny composer Marty O’Donnell loses his race for a seat in the US House of Representatives
Marty O’Donnell, the composer known for music in Halo and Destiny, is projected to lose his bid for a seat in the US House of Representatives. Incumbent Democrat Susie Lee leads Nevada’s Third Congressional District race, and the result would end O’Donnell’s campaign for elected office.
The Associated Press called the race with 86 per cent of the vote counted: Lee had 59.1 per cent, compared with O’Donnell’s 38.6 per cent, a gap of more than 51,000 votes. O’Donnell campaigned on economic improvement, support for small businesses, border security and anti-corruption; he received backing from the Trump-linked Safety and Affordability Super PAC. His campaign also drew scrutiny over past remarks opposing same-sex marriage equality.
In short
- Marty O’Donnell is projected to lose Nevada’s Third District race.
- Susie Lee leads by more than 51,000 votes.
- O’Donnell is known for composing music for Halo and Destiny.
Explained simply
The US House of Representatives is part of Congress, the country’s national legislature. Its members represent local districts, serve two-year terms and vote on laws and government spending.
Nevada’s Third Congressional District is in the Las Vegas area. Its representative is Susie Lee, a Democrat first elected in 2018; Marty O’Donnell, a composer known for video game music, entered the race as a Republican challenger.
The contest brought together candidates with different party affiliations and political support. O’Donnell’s campaign focused on economic issues, small businesses, border security and corruption, while his past comments about same-sex marriage also drew attention.