Friday, October 18, 2024 | 2am
When Republican Senate candidate Sam Brown was asked about his support for a national abortion ban during Thursday night’s debate, he quickly said it was “clear” that he opposed the proposal. Ta.
“I also support Nevada’s law allowing abortions up to 24 weeks. I support exceptions for women for rape, incest, and threats to the mother’s life,” Brown said. made the remarks at a panel hosted by CBS affiliate KLAS in Las Vegas. “Nevadaans made our law clear 34 years ago. I support that law and will not vote for a nationwide abortion ban.”
His opponent in November, Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nevada), does not accept Brown’s claims. The incumbent also said residents should not trust him to protect women’s reproductive rights.
“He has a 10-year record of arguing against non-negotiable abortion exceptions, even for rape and incest,” Rosen said.
At a press conference after the debate, the senator braced himself and added: “Now he’s trying to cover up his position to win the race. And I don’t think the women of Nevada can trust him.”
Rosen was referring to Brown’s support for abortion restrictions during his unsuccessful bid for a seat in the Texas House in 2014.
They shared their stage and vision for the state two days before early voting began and answered questions about economic concerns, southwest border security, abortion access and more.
Brown called Rosen an “elitist” and said he was out of touch with the people of Nevada. Rosen described his November opponent as “very stubborn, very extreme.”
Rosen told reporters after the debate that he prioritized discussing the issues rather than exchanging personal attacks. A Hill/Decision Desk Headquarters poll from Thursday shows her leading by nearly 8 points.
“I wanted to make sure I took the time to talk about what I’ve been doing and what we need to continue to fight for: investing in Nevada, corporate greed, the Trump tax cuts,” Rosen said. spoke. “And there are things we need to invest in going forward, such as job opportunities and expanding apprenticeships.”
Rosen expressed pride in her bipartisan track record, with the Lugar Center and Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy naming her among the top 10 most bipartisan senators in the 117th Congress. many.
“I love our great state, and that’s why I’m running for re-election so I can continue to serve all of Nevada in a pragmatic, problem-solving, bipartisan way,” Rosen said in his closing remarks. ” he said.
During the debate, Brown repeatedly referenced his support for former President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, saying there would be no more wars “when President Trump returns to the White House and I can be his ally in the Senate.” Ta.
The affection appears to be mutual, going back at least to the Republican National Convention in July, when Brown was the only candidate mentioned by President Trump in his acceptance speech to attendees.
“There’s a man in this room running for the United States Senate from the great state of Nevada. Sam Brown, he paid the ultimate price,” President Trump said on stage. He spoke while referring to his injury.
Brown describes himself on his campaign’s official website as a “new generation of independent conservative leader.” In his closing statement, he reiterated that Rosen has support from “coastal elites” and that she uses “DC buzzwords to denounce.”
“It’s time for a champion to go to Washington, D.C., who understands our issues, someone who knows what it’s like to be a small business owner, someone who is there as a veteran. , go to work there and we’ll lower taxes, we’ll reduce regulation, we’ll make life affordable again, and we’ll secure our borders,” Brown said. “We’re asking for your vote. We’re asking for your trust. We can’t survive another six years like this.”
