Las Vegas Veterans Consider Presidential Options During Event at Allegiant Stadium
The battleground state of Nevada, known for its swing-state status in elections, witnessed a large gathering of veterans and their families at the Las Vegas Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium. The event, w… The annual Day of Gratitude in Las Vegas, Nevada, attracted around 15,000 veterans and their families to discuss their political choices during a gathering at the Las Vegas Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium. The event, which also included former President Donald Trump supporters, highlighted concerns about inflation and border policy under President Biden, which have fueled speculation that the Trump campaign might reverse this trend in the upcoming election. Many veterans expressed pride in their service but were reluctant to reveal their political preferences for either Trump or Biden in the November election. Tom Armstrong, a former Marine with 22 years of service, plans to continue his support for Trump, despite doubts about Biden's honesty and integrity. Len Yelinek, a past state commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and Vietnam veteran, supports Trump for fostering economic growth and military support. The Day of Gatitude was primarily intended to honor veterans' service and support their welfare and families.
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The battleground state of Nevada, known for its swing-state status in elections, witnessed a large gathering of veterans and their families at the Las Vegas Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium. The event, which attracted around 15,000 veterans, has placed the political inclinations of this significant voter bloc in the spotlight ahead of the elections.
Former President Donald Trump narrowly lost Nevada in both 2016 and 2020. However, signs of discontent with inflation and border policy under President Biden have led to speculations that Trump’s campaign might reverse this trend in the upcoming election.
During the Vegas annual Day of Gratitude, which took place on a sweltering weekend, many veterans expressed pride in their service but were hesitant to reveal a clear preference for either Trump or Biden in the forthcoming November election, citing it as too early or still undecided.
Tom Armstrong, a former Marine with 22 years of service that began in 1968 during the Vietnam War, shared that he plans to continue his support for Trump, as he did in the last election. Armstrong’s decision is based on his doubts regarding Biden’s honesty and integrity.
Similarly, Len Yelinek, a past state commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and Vietnam veteran, has made his choice. Yelinek encourages cooperation across parties, noting the divisive state of the country’s political landscape. Though Senator Jacky Rosen of Nevada has had a positive impact on veteran’s issues in his view, Yelinek leans towards Trump for fostering economic growth and military support.
An Air Force veteran who previously voted for Biden in 2020 is pivoting to Trump this year, attributing his change in preference to Trump’s perceived positive influence on the economy compared to Biden.
The Day of Gratitude, besides being a platform for political considerations, primarily aimed at honoring veterans’ service and supporting their welfare and families. Zaneta I. Adams, from the Veterans Affairs department, highlighted the importance of providing veterans and their families with access to benefits and resources at such events.
While the involvement of participants like the non-profit Voice of the Veteran and CityServe, as well as the support of the Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis, underscored the community’s effort to give back to veterans, many attendees chose to keep their political choices private, still pondering their decisions for the national ballot.
Michael Signorelli, a Vietnam-era vet, is among those veterans weighing their options. With a long-standing Las Vegas residency and business interests, Signorelli is looking for candidates who balance individual and business interests, crucial for a city that hosts millions of visitors annually.