Wounded US Army veteran targeting vulnerable Democrat with fresh bid for Senate

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David Rufful
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Sam Brown, a veteran of the Afghanistan war, is set to launch his second campaign for the U.S. Senate.

Brown is aiming to unseat Jacky Rosen, the Democrat senator from Nevada.

In an interview with Fox News Digital, Brown, a Republican, shared his plans for the official announcement event in Reno, Nevada.

He will outline his vision for steering the country away from the current direction set by politicians such as Rosen and President Biden.

“This bid for the Senate is really rooted in the fact that Nevadans are worried about losing the American dream and what our kids are going to inherit,” Brown said.

“People are hurting. Inflation is high, the economy is as unstable and people want a leader and a champion for them in D.C., and that’s me,” he added.

Retired Army captain Brown, a Purple Heart recipient, endured severe injuries from an IED explosion during his deployment in Afghanistan in 2008.

The explosion left his face badly burned.

In 2022, Brown, a first-time Senate candidate, aimed to unseat Democrat Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto. However, he finished second in Nevada’s GOP primary to former state Attorney General Adam Laxalt.

Laxalt, supported by former President Donald Trump and the Senate Leadership Fund, defeated Brown by a margin of 22 points.

“Sam Brown’s life of service and sacrifice is an inspiration to all Americans. I am very pleased that Sam is stepping up to run for the U.S. Senate,” NRSC chair Sen. Steve Daines of Montana said.

Brown says he’s focused on gaining the trust and support of Nevadans. His campaign is “laser-focused” on increasing his grassroots network.

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“Under Jacky Rosen, we’ve seen massive inflation that’s led to higher food and gas prices; the state unemployment rate rise to the worst in the nation; and crime take over our streets,” Brown said.

“Everyday Nevadans are frustrated and disappointed in our do-nothing senator, and they’re looking for someone to step up and solve these problems for all Nevadans,” he argued.

Brown argued that Rosen is “out of touch” and a “huge disappointment.”

“Specifically, she’s out of touch when it comes to economic policy, which is making it harder for business owners and jobs,” he said.

“She’s extremely out of touch on what the benefits of an American energy independence-focused policy would deliver for Americans. And she’s also extreme on education,” he added.

“When I was in a combat environment, nobody cared what sort of political party you were affiliated with or how you grew up. They just cared that you were going to get the job done and that everyone would be able to accomplish the mission,” he said.

“Something I bring is leadership and being focused on the mission and the people. That’s what I’ve been trained to do and that’s what I’ve done,” he continued.

Brown is set to become the fourth candidate in the Republican field, joining former state Assemblyman Jim Marchant, civil rights attorney Ronda Kennedy, and real estate broker Stephanie Phillips.

“Between Mitch McConnell’s hand-picked candidate Sam Brown, MAGA election denier Jim Marchant, and a host of other far-right candidates eyeing a Senate run, Republicans are in for a messy primary that will expose their deeply flawed candidates as out of touch with hardworking Nevadans,” Nevada State Democratic Party spokesperson Johanna Warshaw said.