Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen won re-election in Nevada, NBC News projects, defeating Republican Sam Brown and picking up an important seat for his party in the swing state.
The win gives Rosen, who was elected for the first time, six more years In the SenateIt continues a Democratic winning streak in a state that is becoming increasingly competitive at the federal level.
Polls show a tight race for president in Nevada The newly elected president of the United States, Donald Trump, wonThe Senate battle was different: Rosen had opened up a lead in the last few months of the race, and Republicans feared it would slip as they lost on the air.
Although the numbers are often close, Republicans have not won a Nevada Senate race since 2012.
Democrats have focused their attacks on abortion, though she has said she would not support a federal ban. So does his wife, Amy In an interview with NBC News, she announced that she had an abortion Before meeting Brown.
Both candidates battled inflation and how to keep costs down in Las Vegas’ working-class state based on the service economy. In addition to abortion rights, Rosen has emphasized fighting gun violence, while Brown has supported stricter immigration laws and policing.