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Decorated Army Veteran Sam Brown Announces Second Senate Run

Afghanistan veteran Sam Browne announced Monday that he will run for the 2024 Nevada Senate primary to run against incumbent Democrat Jackie Rosen.

“Now the American dream is at stake. Joe Biden and Jackie Rosen promised to unite the American people to solve the problem. We have divided America with extreme policies to serve our interests,” Brown said in a statement. His participation is a victory for the National Republican Senate Committee, which had been recruiting Mr Brown to participate in the campaign.

“I know that if we work together, our mission to reclaim the American Dream is achievable.In the military, no one asks what party you belong to. They just want to know if you can count on them to get the job done, and that’s the attitude we need to address today’s issues.As your Senator, I’m Nevada I will get the job done for the state and I am ready to lead and fight for you again,” the candidate added.

Brown joined the U.S. Army in 2006 after graduating from West Point University. He was seriously injured in an improvised explosive device detonation in Kandahar. suffer He suffered third-degree burns over 30% of his body and lost his left index finger. He was awarded a Bronze Star, a Purple Heart, and an Army Commendation Medal for his bravery.After recovery, Brown start up Assist in medical management of wounded veterans.

LAS VEGAS, Nevada – November 7: U.S. Representative and Senate Candidate Jackie Rosen (D-Nevada) meets Senator Dean Heller (R-Nevada) at the Nevada Democratic Party’s Election Observation Party in Caesars. State) wins the Senate election campaign and gives a speech. Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, November 7, 2018. (Photo Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Republicans consider Nevada the second-most likely candidate for the Senate, behind West Virginia, Ohio and Montana. Republican challenger Joe Lombardo defeated incumbent Democratic Governor Steve Sisolak in the 2022 midterm elections, but incumbent Democratic Senator Catherine Cortez Mast narrowly defeated Republican Adam Laxalt. blocked Mr. Race of the cycle. (Related: Exclusive: Senator Catherine Cortez Masto flees questions about Biden campaign)

Mr. Brown ran and finished the 2022 Republican Senate primary. number two Laxalt with 34.2% support.he raised $4.4 million during primary.

In his first term as Senator Rosen defeated incumbent Republican Dean Heller in the 2018 midterm elections. She previously served one term in the House of Representatives.

Mr. Brown will face unsuccessful former state legislator Jim Marchant in the primary. Ran A member of Congress in 2020 and secretary of state in 2022.

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