Matt Brown (American politician)

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In 2005, Brown declared his intention to run for the United States Senate in 2006, challenging incumbent Republican Senator Lincoln Chafee, but withdrew from the race and endorsed another Democratic candidate, Sheldon Whitehouse, who went on to win the general election.

Global Zero

Brown is Co-Founder, with Bruce G. Blair, of Global Zero, a non-profit international initiative for the elimination of all nuclear weapons worldwide. [2] Since its launch in Paris in December 2008, [3] Global Zero has grown to 300 leaders, including current and former heads of state, national security officials and military commanders, and 400,000 citizens worldwide; developed a practical step-by-step plan to eliminate nuclear weapons; launched an international student campaign with 75 campus chapters in eight countries; and produced an acclaimed documentary film, Countdown to Zero, in partnership with Lawrence Bender and Participant Media. [4]

Gubernatorial candidacies

Brown declared his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor of Rhode Island in early-2018, challenging incumbent Democrat Gina Raimondo. Brown received the endorsement of several progressive organizations, including Justice Democrats, Bernie Sanders-affiliated organization Our Revolution, and the Progressive Democrats of America. Brown also received support from Senator Lincoln Chafee (whom Brown had once sought to challenge), former NARAL president Kate Michelman, and feminist activist Gloria Steinem. Brown lost the primary to Raimondo.

Brown ran for governor in the 2022 gubernatorial election. [5] He lost in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2022. [6]

References

  1. "Matt A. Brown". Archived from the original on 2002-05-27.
  2. "Group Offers Plan to Eliminate Nukes by 2030" (PDF). The New York Times. June 29, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 13, 2011.
  3. Corera, Gordon (December 10, 2008). "Group seeks nuclear weapons ban". BBC.
  4. Clift, Eleanor. "A Good Start: 'Global Zero' reminds us that eradicating nuclear weapons should still be our ultimate goal". Newsweek.
  5. Anderson, Patrick. "Matt Brown enters Democratic race for RI governor speaking of 'revolution'". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  6. "2022 Rhode Island Primary Election Results". PBS News. 2022-09-13. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
Matt Brown
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Secretary of State of Rhode Island
In office
January 7, 2003 January 1, 2007
Party political offices
Preceded by Democratic nominee for Secretary of State of Rhode Island
2002
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by
Edward Inman
Secretary of State of Rhode Island
2003–2007
Succeeded by