According to Politico, decorated Army veteran Sam Browne got his 2024 Senate campaign off to a strong start, raising more campaign funds than the top Republican candidate in the first week of his candidacy.
Brown, who ran for the U.S. Senate in the 2022 midterm elections and lost the Republican primary, announced on July 10 that she would be running to overthrow Nevada Democratic Senator Jackie Rosen. Army veterans brought in more than $400,000 in the first week of the second Senate campaign, more than other Republican challengers raised in the second quarter, a person familiar with the total told Politico.
“[An] “It’s been an immeasurable amount of encouragement from grassroots supporters in Nevada and across America,” Brown told Politico in a statement. “I see an immense amount of energy being put into our movement.” (Related: Medal-winning veteran Sam Browne announces second run for Senate)
Jim MerchantThe former state senator, who ran for Congress in 2020 on the backing of former President Donald Trump but was unsuccessful, has raised $110,000 in the second fundraising quarter and is entering the next financial year with about $43,000 in cash on hand. according to It can be found on your filing with the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
Rosen earned $2.2 million during the same period and exited the quarter with $7.5 million in cash on hand. according to Submit to FEC application.
Nevadans are ready to accept servant leaders who will represent them and their values in the United States Senate.
Not a career politician who forgot about our country and people. #Duty First pic.twitter.com/780QpqyXbb
— Sam Brown (@CaptainSamBrown) July 19, 2023
After serving in Afghanistan, Brown ran for the Texas legislature but lost in the 2014 Republican primary. according to Go to Ballotpedia. In 2022, Army veterans ran to overthrow incumbent Democratic Senator Catherine Cortez Mast, but former Attorney General Adam Laxalt won the Republican primary by more than 20 points.
The National Republican Senate Committee (NRSC), the Republican election campaign arm of the Senate, has focused its 2024 efforts on a more moderate candidate to prevent the 2024 red wave from failing, and had wanted Brown as its candidate.Cook Political Report Wins Rosen Seat Classified In the “Lean D” category of the 2024 Senate cycle.
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