To the community,

There is a rumor that I am running as a “slate” with another candidate. I respect each and every candidate for their willingness to take on this difficult task. However, I am not aligned with any particular candidate. I am running independently based upon my own experience, record, and skills.

Brooke Laine

Some have suggested I am in the pocket of the “Nevada-based chamber.”  I am not. Yes, I have been endorsed by the “Nevada-based chamber” as has another candidate. I did seek their endorsement because our community doesn’t end at the state line. We need to work cooperatively to bring our different interests to the conversation in search of common ground that helps us all.

There has been a heavily financed campaign linking me to another candidate and opposing a specific candidate. In no way have I been involved with either activity. I am running independent of any other candidate or entity.

An independent political action committee (PAC) is running the ads in question. I am not involved with this PAC. In fact, it would be a violation to even have any contact or coordination with this committee. I do not know who the participants or donors are. This local PAC is required to operate independent of any candidate’s campaign.

Brooke Laine, South Lake Tahoe