Kendra Horn wins Democratic House primary in Oklahoma

Rep. Kendra Horn (D-Okla.) won the Democratic primary in her Oklahoma City-area district on Tuesday as she seeks a second term in one of the most contested House races in November.

The former attorney and ex-Congressional staffer prevailed after only facing nominal opposition in the Democratic primary.

But Horn is likely to face a tight reelection bid after prevailing over then-Rep. Steve Russell (R) by only about 1.5 points in 2018, eking out a win in a Republican-leaning district that President Trump won by about 13 points.

Horn became the first Democrat elected from the district in over four decades. She has accumulated a hefty war chest of $2.3 million in anticipation of a tough battle to retain her seat.

The Oklahoma Democrat is on the National Republican Congressional Committee’s list of top Democratic targets, and Republicans are confident their voters will turn out in force in a presidential cycle with President Trump at the top of the ticket.