Senator Jacky Rosen, a Democrat from Nevada, is facing criticism for her support of large spending bills signed into law by President Biden, which opponents claim have led to rising prices and inflation. A new ad from Win it Back PAC, aligned with the conservative Club for Growth, accuses Rosen of driving up housing costs in Nevada through her backing of Biden's American Rescue Plan (ARP).
The ad, part of a $4 million campaign in the battleground state, points to the ARP as a factor in the ongoing rise in prices and inflation. It specifically highlights the increasing costs of rent and homes in Nevada following the enactment of the ARP.
The ad also suggests that illegal immigrants may have benefited from COVID-19 stimulus checks, a claim that has been fact-checked by multiple sources. Rosen's campaign spokesperson, Johanna Warshaw, defended the senator's record, stating that Rosen is working to address the housing crisis and lower costs for hardworking Nevadans.
Rosen is up for re-election in November, facing Republican Senate candidate Sam Brown, who has received an endorsement from former President Trump. The race is considered highly competitive, with the Cook Political Report recently shifting its rating from a 'Toss Up' to 'Lean Democratic.'
A June poll in Nevada revealed that nearly half of respondents felt negatively about their financial situations, with only 13% feeling like they were making progress. Nationally, registered voters identified the economy as the top electoral issue for the upcoming presidential election, with 38% citing it as the most important factor in their vote.
While 28% of respondents rated economic conditions positively, this figure represents an improvement from previous months. However, a majority still believe that the national economy and their personal financial situations are not doing well.
