Republican Senate candidates Sam Brown and Adam Laxalt clashed over the performance of the latter as the chairperson of the 2020 Presidential campaign for Donald Trump in Nevada. Brown asked whether Laxalt acted well enough to address voter fraud as he was Nevada’s attorney general.
There were some philosophical differences between both conservatives in an hour-long debate, which Nevada Newsmakers will broadcast in May second week. The candidates are seeking the Republican nomination to compete against Democratic Senator Catherine Marie Cortez Masto later this year.
Brown voiced his opposition to the act of banning same-sex marriage, something which Laxalt had once championed. The candidates made sharp exchanges in the last few moments of the debate after Laxalt highlighted his AG record as well as endorsements from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Texas Senator Ted Cruz, Trump, and others. Then, Brown took the initiative by starting to attack Laxalt, who is thought to be the leading candidate in the Republican primary.
Brown stated that Laxalt turns to endorsements as Nevada’s citizens cannot bank on him. He pointed to election integrity in the form of an example that included his failure.
Laxalt described Brown’s claim as comical and stated that, as the chairperson of Trump’s campaign in Nevada, he sounded all alarms conceivable as the Democratic Party members radically altered the election. Unfortunately, the system created the chance for voter fraud and caused voters to feel like the system was a lot less safe. He stated that the state secretary should look into electoral fraud in the state and not the attorney general.
Brown stated that Laxalt knew that people who were not citizens of Nevada voted in state elections as he was in the attorney general’s position.
Brown told Laxalt that as Nevadans, President Trump and other Americans were turning to him to become the person to challenge all sorts of issues in that election, he only filed a lawsuit. Brown added that Laxalt admitted that he filed it late while telling him to be sincere about his AG record.
Then, Laxalt directed criticism toward Brown’s choice to compete in Nevada after losing a Texas legislative primary eight years ago. Laxalt also told Brown to be sincere to the voters. Laxalt added that Brown accused him of not making the moves that he did not have the power to make when the latter was living and competing in Texas.
As per Laxalt, the former president endorsed him as the latter knew that he did his best to stand up for the election. Laxalt said that the Democratic Party-controlled Legislature and Democratic Governor Steve Sisolak of Nevada changed the voter registration rules. As per Laxalt, it was unfortunate that not a lot could be done about that.
Laxalt stated that he was a joint chairperson of the presidential campaign and was not responsible for litigation. Countering that argument, Brown asked Laxalt when did he accept blame for not failing lawsuits on time or for lawyers not performing as he was the campaign chairman.
Laxalt described it as a national attempt that the Republican National Committee coordinated. Saying that the committee was at a disadvantage, Laxalt attributed the non-performance and the untimely filing of lawsuits to a lack of resources.
Brown stated that it was a sign of a lack of leadership that highlighted the refusal of Laxalt to take the blame for his deeds. Then, Brown indirectly urged Nevadans to avoid voting for a person who blames others as they fail.
Both Senatorial hopefuls are American military veterans. An explosion left Brown with facial injuries when he was serving in Afghanistan. On the other hand, Laxalt served as a US Military member in Iraq and is the grandchild of late Nevada Governor and US Senator Paul Laxalt.
Both candidates criticized the handling of the Joe Biden government of Russia’s Ukraine invasion and stated that they would avoid sending American troops there.
When it comes to social matters, each candidate called himself pro-life.
The Supreme Court’s draft opinion implying that the justices are likely to overturn reproductive rights in a legal case, was leaked. Sam Shad, the Moderator of the Senate Debate, asked the candidates whether they felt that the leak of that draft opinion could eventually end same-sex marriage.
Laxalt described it as a question based on a hypothesis that Democratic Party members were attempting to take advantage of to divide US citizens. He refused to state whether he would support that kind of move.
Brown stated that he did not feel that it was unlikely to end same-sex marriage and asked why the Joe Biden administration was involved in the matter. As per Brown, the government wishes to get more and more involved in the lives of Americans and that the people are annoyed about it.