Rep. Renee Ellmers (R-NC) lost her primary bid Tuesday night to fellow Rep. George Holding (R-NC), according to the Associated Press and the Washington Post.
Ellmers lost in a newly drawn district where it was not clear if she would even come in second place. According to the Washington Post, Ellmers was neck and neck with Republican Greg Brannon who had run twice for the Senate.
Ellmers had been endorsed by presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, but had faced an onslaught of attacks from Koch-backed Americans for Prosperity. According to NPR, outside groups had spent more than $1 million against her.
Ellmers won her seat in Congress in 2010 when she was considered to be part of the tea party wave, but since coming to D.C., Ellmers had taken votes on budget bills, abortion and immigration legislation that had frustrated conservatives.
