LAS VEGAS – FIRST ON FOX: Former President Donald Trump has made a major endorsement in what is expected to be one of the most closely watched Senate elections this year.
Trump announced Sunday in a post on Truth Social that he would endorse former U.S. Army Capt. Sam Brown to take on incumbent Nevada Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen in November.
“Sam Brown is a FEARLESS AMERICAN PATRIOT, a Purple Heart recipient, who has proven that he has the 'PURE COURAGE' and COURAGE to stand up to our enemies, both foreign and domestic. Sam is now running for the United States Senate United in the Great State of Nevada, mainly because you know that corrupt Joe Biden and the radical left are A THREAT TO DEMOCRACY,” Trump wrote.
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Former President Donald Trump announced his endorsement of former US Army Captain Sam Brown in a post on Truth Social. (Social Truth/Donald Trump)
Former President Donald Trump announced his endorsement of former US Army Captain Sam Brown in a post on Truth Social. (Social Truth/Donald Trump)
“Our country can no longer stand this corrupt and incompetent 'president' calling the shots. As your next senator, Sam will fight tirelessly to secure our border, end immigration crime, stop inflation, grow our economy, STRONGLY SUPPORT TO OUR GREAT EXERCISES/VETERANS, protect our always-under-siege Second Amendment and restore PEACE THROUGH THE FORTRESS…” he added.
Trump later praised Brown's wife, Amy, in a second post, and addressed the injuries he received while deployed to Afghanistan.
Brown thanked Trump in a statement to Fox News Digital following the endorsement.
“Thank you, President Trump, for your leadership and support. I look forward to working with you to provide a better future for all Nevadans when we both win in November!” he said.
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Former President Donald Trump and former US Army Captain Sam Brown. (Getty Images)
Brown beat out his main competitor, former US ambassador to Iceland Jeff Gunter, for the endorsement after both candidates and their respective close Trump supporters fought behind the scenes to win the former president's endorsement.
“Mitch McConnell's money wins, the American people lose. Rinse and repeat,” Gunter told Fox in a statement after news of the endorsement broke.
Brown will now likely be the heavy favorite to win the Republican primary, the winner of which is expected to face Rosen in the November general election.
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Few polls have been conducted on the race so far, but a New York Times poll conducted in April and May showed Brown and Rosen tied at 41% each, with a number still undecided.
Republicans see Nevada as one of the party's key swing opportunities as they try to regain control of the Senate from Democrats, who currently hold a slim 51-49 majority.
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