Democrats hoping to knock off GOP incumbents with veterans
By Bill Lambrecht · San Antonio Express-News ·Conor Lamb’s victory in a district Donald Trump won by 20 percent 16 months ago was the biggest success yet of a Democratic Party strategy - running veterans, many who served in Iraq and Afghanistan wars, in the midterm elections.
VOTEVETS ENDORSES RACHEL REDDICK FOR CONGRESS
On the heels of the stunning victory for veteran Conor Lamb, in the 18th District of Pennsylvania, VoteVets PAC is today endorsing veteran Rachel Reddick to be the next US Representative for the 1st District of Pennsylvania.
VOTEVETS ENDORSES ELAINE LURIA FOR CONGRESS
On the heels of the stunning victory in Pennsylvania’s 18th District, by veteran Conor Lamb, VoteVets PAC is today endorsing another veteran, Elaine Luria to be the next US Representative for the 2nd District of Virginia.
VoteVets Congratulates Conor Lamb on Huge Win; Says This Is Only the Beginning
“This is a moment we knew would be coming, and we could not be prouder of what Conor has accomplished,” said Iraq War Veteran and Chair of VoteVets, Jon Soltz.
Trump’s VA Consumed by Infighting, Backstabbing, and Talk of a Leadership Overhaul
By Lachlan Markay, Asawin Suebsaeng, Sam Stein · The Daily Beast ·Sources close to Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin and those in the broader veterans affairs community believe that his days are coming to an end atop the agency.
Could veterans be Democrats’ secret midterm weapon?
By Joseph Weber · Fox News ·Washington Democrats and their supporters have recruited and backed dozens of military veterans to run in this year’s elections -- even sending some into deep-red districts to challenge the Republican Party for the so-called “guns-and-God” vote
VETS TO REPUBLICAN LEADERS: Vote on the bipartisan immigration agreement and avoid shutdown
"All of this drama, all of these countdown clocks on TV, and all of this angst that our military families across the country are feeling could quickly end if the Republican leadership would just allow for the bipartisan compromise bill to get a vote."
VOTEVETS ENDORSES TIM WALZ FOR GOVERNOR
The largest progressive veterans group in America, VoteVets PAC, today is endorsing Rep. Tim Walz to be the next governor of Minnesota.
VoteVets Statement on Trump Medicaid Decision
"This administration has now officially declared war on veterans in need."
Iraq War General Slams Trump For Dismissing Pentagon Determination that Climate Change is a Security Threat
VoteVets is slamming Donald Trump’s decision to reverse military experts’ determination that climate change is a threat multiplier, and a danger to the lives of American troops.