FIRST ON FOX: War veteran Sam Brown’s campaign for the U.S. Senate in Nevada is defending itself after accusations of a “grift” for selling a book that chronicles his journey of recovery from a near-fatal injury in Iraq made by a staff member of his Democratic opponent’s campaign and a representative of the state Democratic Party.
“Don’t worry, Sam; I sense you’ll have ample opportunity to promote your latest grift after November 5th,” Johanna Warshaw, communications director for Jacky Rosen’s Senate campaign, posted on X last week, reacting to Brown’s announcement of his new book. He claims it reveals “how I turned some of the toughest circumstances in my life into a mission, and found hope in others,” along with his “mission to inspire hope and make a difference in the world.”
Brown is a retired Army captain and a Purple Heart recipient who was severely injured by an IED explosion during his deployment in Afghanistan in 2008, which left him with significant facial burns.
In addition to being branded a grifter by the Rosen campaign, the Nevada Democratic Party echoed those sentiments, attacking Brown for selling a book about his recovery from combat injuries.
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Democrat Nevada Sen. Jacky Rosen and Republican former U.S. Army Capt. Sam Brown (Getty Images | Sam Brown for Nevada)
“New grift just droppeddddd,” Nevada State Democratic Party spokesperson Katharine Kurz posted on X in reaction to Brown’s book promotion.
In a statement to Fox News Digital, Brown campaign communications director Kristy Wilkinson remarked, “Jacky Rosen has revealed her true colors.”
“This statement shows blatant contempt for U.S. Military Veterans and Wounded Warriors. It is not just an affront to the Browns, but to all Nevada veterans who have made sacrifices for our country,” Wilkinson stated. “It’s appalling behavior from someone who should represent all Nevadans. Captain Brown will never degrade himself to such lows, nor will he insult our veterans or let partisan politics dictate his treatment of others.”
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Sen. Jacky Rosen speaks during a news conference on June 16, 2023, at the East Vegas Library. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
Fox News Digital attempted to contact the Rosen campaign for a statement but did not receive a reply.
The Nevada Democratic Party stood by its description of Brown’s book as a “grift” in a statement.
“After initiating a dubious PAC last cycle to use as a slush fund for exploiting grassroots donors and settling his campaign debts, Scam Brown is now attempting to leverage his latest campaign to sell a book and fill his own pockets,” Kurz informed Fox News Digital.
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Nevada Senate candidate Sam Brown speaks at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 16, 2024. (Reuters/Mike Segar)
“Rather than addressing the issues that matter to Nevada voters in a state he only recently moved to, Sam Brown appears more interested in promoting his book as the election approaches.”
The Nevada Senate election is being closely monitored, with many analysts considering it one of the top opportunities for Republicans to regain control of the Senate.
The Cook Political Report categorizes this race as a “toss up,” alongside Senate contests in Michigan, Montana, and Ohio.
