By Ben Botkin
Veterans make up a large constituency group in the Silver State an estimated 300,000. Some 227,000 of them are registered to receive veterans benefits, the majority in Southern Nevada.
These veterans come to Nevada for a range of reasons. The warm climate of Las Vegas, proximity of Nellis and Creech Air Force bases and relatively low cost of living for retirees are all factors.
The political support they draw has been bipartisan. Politicians of both major parties speak of the need to support veterans and care for them.
It’s too soon to say which presidential contender will win over Nevada’s veterans, who, like other voters, say they are still scrutinizing candidates.
But there are plenty of reasons for veterans issues to be at the forefront in the 2016 election year.
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