Sam Brown opponent painted as MAGA phony in high-stakes Nevada Senate race

Published April 15, 2024 5:00am ET



Jeff Gunter has leaned on his MAGA credentials as he mounts a long-shot bid for Nevada’s Democrat-held Senate seat, highlighting his time spent as ambassador to Iceland under former President Donald Trump.

But it’s another part of Gunter’s background that is coming under scrutiny from a coalition of Trump allies and national Republicans who want to see front-runner Sam Brown prevail in the June primary: a voting and donation history they say contradicts his attempts to carry the MAGA mantle in the race.

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