Reno, Nev. – An Afghanistan war veteran and Republican running for Senate in what is expected to be one of this year’s most-watched races is expanding his campaign as he sets his sights firmly on . weak democratic Incumbent.
Former US Army Captain Sam Brown He spoke to members of the media, including Fox News Digital, after opening a new campaign headquarters in Reno, Nevada last week as he aims to oust incumbent Democrat Jackie Rosen and turn the Silver State red.
“The energy is great. It’s a sign of the grassroots movement we’ve built,” Brown said after the room packed with supporters finally emptied.
Republican Senate candidate Sam Brown speaks to supporters gathered for the inauguration of a new campaign headquarters in Reno, Nev., on April 27, 2024. (Fox News/Brandon Gillespie)
“Sadly, people are stressed. There is a sense of loss of hope among some people. They look at the issues that we are dealing with as a nation, as a state, as individuals and they are looking for leadership. ” They are looking for someone who is willing to represent them and, at times, even push back against their own party’s leadership. “That’s what’s creating so much energy here and I’m excited about today’s vote.”
National Republicans remain optimistic about their chances of victory control of the senate In November, several states seceded, including Nevada, Arizona, Montana, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.
The GOP sees Brown as its best chance to flip Nevada, a state where it has struggled in recent election cycles. In 2022, Republican Senate candidate Adam Laxalt came within 8,000 votes of winning against the Democratic incumbent.
Brown is a veteran candidate who ran unsuccessfully against Laxalt in the 2022 Republican primary and for Congress in 2014 while living in Texas. However, he predicts that voters this year will turn out to support Republicans for several reasons, namely President Biden’s He says Rosen has not lived up to “failed” policies.
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Incumbent Democratic Nevada Senator Jackie Rosen and Republican former US Army Captain Sam Brown. (Sam Brown for Getty Images/Nevada)
“We need people who will represent all Nevadans, all Americans. And the issues, again, where Biden has failed and where Jackie Rosen has not provided leadership – with the border, with spending so much that It’s driving inflation and just supporting families,” she said.
Brown also predicted ongoing lawsuits against former president trump In many states and Washington, DC, voters will be motivated to vote Republican.
“Trump’s trial is an example of how the judiciary has really been politicized. And it seems to be inspiring people to get involved, to express their concerns and, frankly, to see that That Trump was taking it seriously didn’t start happening until he announced he was running for re-election and I hope that motivates people to vote this year. Will play a role in.”
Brown faces a tough primary challenge Jeffrey Gunter, a dermatologist and former Trump official, who served as the US Ambassador to Iceland from 2019-2021. However, their strategy so far seems to be focusing directly on Rosen and Biden.
Former US Army Capt. Sam Brown, Republican candidate for US Senate in Nevada, speaks with supporters at the opening of a new campaign office in Reno on April 27, 2024. (Brandon Gillespie/Fox News)
“My record has been clear. I have been effectively on the campaign trail for the last three years. Nevadans know who I am because I ran in the primaries last cycle. I have been consistent. My issues have never changed. “I’m a pro-America first candidate, and I’m very conservative,” Brown said when asked about Gunter.
“This is an indictment against Jackie Rosen. It is an indictment against the Biden administration and his policies that have not served Nevadans well.”
Republican Nevada Senate candidate Jeff Gunter, former US Ambassador to Iceland (US Embassy Iceland)
Regarding Brown’s comments, Rosen campaign spokeswoman Johanna Warshaw told Fox News Digital that the senator is “among the most bipartisan and effective senators in the country because of her proven record of political independence and her work across party lines for Nevada.” Has been rated one.
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“While extreme MAGA Republicans are busy taking each other down in a divisive and expensive primary, Senator Rosen is focused on communicating directly to voters about the work we’re doing to fight for Nevadans.”
The primary will be held on Tuesday, June 11.
Election analysts have pegged the race as either a tossup, “tilt Democratic” or “lean Democratic”.
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