Matthew Fonken, who is also running in the Democratic primary for CD 2, said via email that he does not support the U.S. pursuing regime change through war.

“America has seen where that road leads: more chaos, more instability, more dead civilians, and more risk to our own troops,” Fonken said, noting deaths of civilians and military troops are mounting. “That is not making this country safe.”

On the Democratic side, several candidates had also already announced they are running, including former Nevada State Democratic Party executive director Matthew Fonken.