VoteVets Cheers Passage of Khanna-Gaetz Amendment on Iran
Veterans group worked House hard to ensure passage WASHINGTON, DC – The first and largest progressive group of veterans in America, VoteVets, is cheering passage of a bipartisan House amendment to the National Defense Authori...
VoteVets Raises $100,000 Online for Amy McGrath
More than 7,500 veterans, military family members and VoteVets' supporters have contributed since launch LEXINGTON, KY – The first and largest progressive group of veterans in America, VoteVets PAC, is announcing that its online f...
Joint Statement of VoteVets and Concerned Veterans for America, on Senate Vote on Iran War
"We have come a very long way from the days of blank checks, that wrongly used the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force as an excuse to send troops all around the world, at any given time." WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the U...
VoteVets Endorses Kim Olson for Congress
Addison, TX – The largest progressive group of veterans in America, VoteVets PAC, is today endorsing Kim Olson for Congress. “Everyone was blown away by Kim’s campaign announcement video, but that...
Strong Opposition to Iran War, Support for Complete Repeal of 2001 AUMF, New Joint Poll From Conservative, Progressive Veterans’ Groups Finds
Survey of diverse states, including early Democratic primary states, and key Congressional district, show a public united in its desire for public officials to stop march to more war WASHINGTON, DC -- A new poll across five 2020 swing s...
VoteVets Endorses Jackie Gordon for Congress
Copiague, NY – The largest progressive group of veterans in America, VoteVets PAC, is today endorsing Jackie Gordon for Congress. “Jackie’s life is about service to others, which is something we need a lot more of, i...
VoteVets Endorses RD Huffstetler for Congress
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - VoteVets is today endorsing Roger Dean Huffstetler in his campaign for Congress. "RD is the kind of forward thinker that we need in Congress, right now,” said Jon Soltz, Iraq War Veteran and Chair of VoteVe...
VoteVets Applauds Passage of Repeal of 2001 AUMF in House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, DC - In a huge shift in the debate over war powers, the House of Representatives, today, voted to repeal the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force, passed after 9/11. The Authorization has been used to send troo...
VoteVets Endorses Cal Cunningham for Senate
RALEIGH, NC – The national veterans group VoteVets PAC is endorsing Cal Cunningham for Senate, today. “Washington is broken, and is in desperate need of bold, strong leadership,” said Jon Soltz, Iraq War Veteran and...
CVA, VoteVets applaud formation of bipartisan War Powers Caucus
Traditionally opposed veterans groups encouraged by progress to reassert Congressional role in foreign policy ARLINGTON, Va.—Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) and VoteVets on Tuesday commended the formation of the bipartisan War...
VoteVets Endorses Scott Cooper for Congress
Wake Forest, NC – The national veterans group, VoteVets PAC, is today endorsing Scott Cooper for North Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District seat. “Scott has a deeper understanding of what service to others means, havin...
VoteVets Endorses Senator Gary Peters for Re-Election
“Veterans and working families need Gary Peters in Washington” LANSING, MI – The largest progressive group of veterans in America, VoteVets PAC, is today endorsing Gary Peters for re-election. “There’s pl...
Would Trump Send Muslim Countries Aid After Natural Disaster?
An MSNBC guest questioned during a segment on MSNBC Live with Stephanie Ruhle on Thursday whether President Donald Trump would send the military to bring aid to Muslim-majority countries after a natural disaster. Host Stephani...
Gold Star Families to Congress: Do your jobs, on Iran
WASHINGTON, DC - Nearly two dozen Gold Star families are writing an open letter to Congress, today, urging them to reassert their power to slow the march to war with Iran. The letter, signed by families who lost loves ones from Wo...
Conservative and liberal veterans groups launch lobbying campaign to end the 'forever wars'
By James Clark · Task & Purpose ·On Tuesday, two political veterans groups, one on the left, the other on the right, announced a new lobbying campaign aimed at ending America's 'forever wars.' In a video tied to the announcement, Dan Caldwell, the senior adviser t...
C-SPAN: Dan Caldwell and Jon Soltz on Veterans' Issues
By Washington Jounal · C-SPAN ·Concerned Veterans for America’s Dan Caldwell and Vote Vets' Jon Soltz talked about veterans issues and their collaboration on changes to war authorization measures in Congress.
VOTEVETS ENDORSES GINA ORTIZ JONES FOR CONGRESS
San Antonio, TX – The largest progressive group of veterans in America, VoteVets PAC, is today endorsing Gina Ortiz Jones for Congress. The group backed her previous campaign for Congress, in 2018, which went down to the wire. &...
Statement of Retired Major General Paul D. Eaton, Former Iraq War Commander, on Rumors of Iran War Planning
WASHINGTON, DC - Following reports last evening that the White House has begun planning potential military operations against Iran, including sending 120,000 troops to the region, former Iraq War commander, and senior adviser to VoteVet...
VoteVets Statement on Shanahan Nomination
WASHINGTON, DC - Jon Soltz, Iraq War Veteran and Chair of VoteVets, released the following statement on the nomination of Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan to be the Secretary of Defense: “Donald Trump wants nothing m...
Statement of Retired Major General Eaton, on Potential Military Action Against Iran
WASHINGTON, DC - Senior Adviser to VoteVets, and former Iraq War commander, retired Major General Paul D. Eaton is releasing the following statement on the Trump administration's threatened military action against Iran, last night: "...
VoteVets Goes for Kelly In Arizona Senate Race
PHOENIX, AZ – VoteVets PAC, the first and largest progressive group of veterans in America, is today endorsing Mark Kelly for US Senate in Arizona. “Mark is someone we have worked with for a long time, and we know he’s ...
Statement of Jon Soltz, Iraq War Veteran and Chair of VoteVets, on Trump Veto of Yemen War Bill
“Once again, Donald Trump has shown that his campaign was a sham, and his promises were about as good as the promises he made to contractors he stiffed, as a businessman. Donald Trump campaigned on ending American involvemen...
VoteVets Cheers Passage of Yemen Resolution
Veterans Group Had Been Lobbying for Passage of Clean Measure Washington, DC - VoteVets, the largest progressive group of veterans in America, with over 600,000 veterans, military families, and civilian supporters, is cheering the...
VoteVets PAC Endorses Richard Bew in North Carolina’s Third District Race
KINSTON, NC – VoteVets PAC, on behalf of its over 600,000 veterans, military families, and civilian supporters, is today endorsing Iraq and Afghanistan veteran, Richard Bew for Congress, in North Carolina’s 3rd Congressi...
Two Veterans Groups, Left and Right, Join Forces Against the Forever Wars
By Jennifer Steinhauer · New York Times ·WASHINGTON — The relationship began in the most Washington way ever: on the set of C-Span. Will Fischer, then the director of government relations for VoteVets, the liberal political action committee, was tapped to face off&nb...
VoteVets Statement on "National Emergency" Declared by Trump
Military members and their families will be the ones to pay for an unconstitutional move; VoteVets urges Congressional action Washington, DC - The following is the statement of Jon Soltz, Iraq War veteran and Chair of VoteVets, on D...
These Female Veterans Reached Congress. Now They Want to Recruit Others.
By Jennifer Steinhauer · New York Times ·WASHINGTON — Marrying the growing political muscle of women and veterans in American politics, a group of female freshman lawmakers who served in the military and intelligence agencies are helping recruit more like them to run for ...
Statement of Will Fischer, Iraq War Veteran and Director of Government Relations for VoteVets, on House Vote to Revoke Support for Saudi War in Yemen
“Finally, because of the leadership of the House Democrats, and a handful of responsible Republicans who joined them, Congress is on its way to revoking support for the horrific Saudi war in Yemen. The US support of this hum...
Statement of Major General (Ret.) Paul D. Eaton, on Military Withdrawal from Syria
Washington, DC - With news that the United States is preparing to immediately withdraw all military from the conflict in Syria, Iraq War commander, and senior adviser to VoteVets, Major General (Ret.) Paul D. Eaton released the followin...
As Evidence of Wrongdoing Mounts, Veterans Press Legal Challenge Against Trump for Outsourcing Veterans Policy To His Golfing Buddies at Mar-a-Lago
VoteVets and Democracy Forward Amend Lawsuit With New Evidence that Trump Administration Continues to Hide Full Extent of Mar-a-Lago Influence over Veterans Policy, Violating Federal Law Washington, DC— In light of ...
VoteVets on Trump Refusal to Visit Troops in Combat Zones
WASHINGTON, DC - On the heels of reports, yesterday, that Donald Trump is hesitant to visit troops in combat zones, because he is scared that he will be killed, Jon Soltz, Iraq War Veteran and Chairman of VoteVets, released the followin...
Dan Caldwell and Will Fischer on Veterans' Issues
Concerned Veterans for America’s Dan Caldwell and VoteVets' Will Fischer talked about veterans' issues.
VoteVets Slams Idea of Ending Florida Vote Count, While Ballots – Including Military Overseas Ballots – Have Yet to Be Counted
Veterans group says Trump is insulting all those who served, and what they fought for TALLAHASSEE, FL -- VoteVets, on behalf of its 600,000 supporters, including nearly 40,000 in Florida, is slamming the idea, put forth b...
Statement of General (Ret.) Wesley K. Clark, Major General (Ret.) Paul D. Eaton, and Brigadier General (Ret.) Steven M. Anderson on Vote Counting In Florida, Arizona, and Georgia
"We want to be very clear: Taking actions to stop counting votes is not only un-democratic, it is downright un-American.” WASHINGTON, DC - Three retired Generals, today, are speaking out against efforts to stop accurately counting...
Statement on Firing of Attorney General Sessions, from VoteVets
Vets Group Says National Security, Survival of the Republic at Stake With Mueller Probe "Given his writings in the past that show hostility to the Mueller investigation and a desire to hamstring it, we demand that Acting Attorney General...
VoteVets Joins Forces With National Education Association, in New Ad on Carol Miller’s Drug Corporation Connections
Ad from veterans group features teacher who has lost students to the scourge of opioid addiction HOLDEN, WV – VoteVets PAC, the veterans group representing over 550,000 veterans, military families, and supporters, has teamed up wit...
VoteVets Goes Up In North Carolina with $560,000 Ad Blitz
Charlotte, NC - On behalf of its 550,000 veterans, military families and civilian supporters, VoteVets PAC is today launching a $560,000 ad buy, in Charlotte-area TV, supporting Iraq War veteran Dan McCready’s candidacy for Congres...
VoteVets Blasts With Honor’s Ad Against Lauren Baer
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - VoteVets, the largest progressive group of veterans in America, is today slamming With Honor for running dishonest ads against Lauren Baer, the Democratic candidate for Congress, in Florida’s 18th&nbs...
VoteVets Up In Maine, with TV Ad Promoting Jared Golden’s Service Versus Bruce Poliquin’s Selfishness
LEWISTON, ME – VoteVets Action Fund, the national veterans group representing over 550,000 veterans, military families and their supporters, is today launching a $512,000 television ad buy, in Maine, comparing the records of Rep. B...
DLCC and VoteVets Supporting Veterans Running for State Legislatures
WASHINGTON -- This is a pivotal election year. It has never been more important to run good candidates for every office at every level in every state. Right now, state Democrats are just 17 seats away from reclaiming the ...
VoteVets Launches TV Ad Buy on Carol Miller’s Ties to Opioids
$450,000 ad features veteran who was hooked on pain meds, himself CHAPMANVILLE, WV – The national veterans group, VoteVets is today launching a $450,000 ad buy, taking on Carol Miller’s contributions from, ties to, and defens...
Retired Rear Admiral from Tucson says Martha McSally will “Never Get This Veteran’s Vote,” in New TV Spot
VoteVets and Majority Forward Team Up on New $1 Million Buy in Arizona Senate Race Phoenix, AZ – The national veterans group, VoteVets, in conjunction with Majority Forward, is today launching a $1 million television ad buy in Ari...
VoteVets, Majority Forward, Team Up for New Ad on Matt Rosendale’s Horrendous Veterans Record
Ad features Vietnam Veteran, calling Rosendale a “fraud” HELENA, MT – The national veterans group, VoteVets, in conjunction with Majority Forward, is today launching a $850,000 television ad buy in Montana, hitting at ...
VoteVets Launches Massive $4 Million Ad Blitz in Florida Senate Race, Taking On Rick Scott's Record....and That Hat
Ad features Florida Navy Veteran, highlighting Scott's defrauding of the military medical system TALLAHASSEE, FL - The largest progressive group of veterans in America is today launching a massive $4 million television ad blitz across F...
VoteVets Calls NRCC Ad Against Combat Veteran Dan Feehan “False, Misleading And Shameful”
Earlier today, the National Republican Congressional Committee released yet another false and misleading ad against combat veteran Dan Feehan. In response, VoteVets Chair Dan Helmer issued the following response: “This ad is false,...
VOTEVETS ENDORSES GEORGE SCOTT FOR CONGRESS
DAUPHIN COUNTY, PA - VoteVets PAC, a national group of veterans, representing over 550,000 veterans, military families and civilians supporters, is today endorsing George Scott for Congress. "George Scott is inspiring people of centr...
VoteVets Launches $550k TV Ad for Baldwin
Powerful 60-second spot features two-tour Iraq veteran, talking about his issue with prescription medicine MILWAUKEE, WI - The veterans group, VoteVets, is today announcing an ad buy from 9/6-9/18 in Wisconsin, praising Tammy Baldwin's ...
VoteVets Launches New TV Ad Campaign In Maine And Alaska Featuring A Veteran Asking Collins and Murkowski To Oppose Kavanaugh’s Nomination
“I Fought For Your Freedoms Now It Is Your Turn To Fight For Mine” Iraq Veteran Kate Logan Says In Powerful Ads Set To Launch As Kavanaugh’s Hearings Start In DC National veterans group, VoteVets.org, is launching ...
Military Veterans Launch Ad Asking Rep. Pearce to Support New Mexico Parks, Vets and Families by Supporting the Land and Water Conservation Fund Pearce Voting Record Has Been in Opposition to Vital Conservation Fund that is Set to Expire on Sep. 30
ALBUQUERQUE— The largest progressive veterans group in America, VoteVets, is running newspaper full-page ads in New Mexico this week asking U.S. Representative Steve Pearce (NM-02) to support funding for New Mexico parks by agreei...
VoteVets PAC Endorses Carper for Re-Election
Wilmington, DE - The largest progressive group of veterans in America, VoteVets, is today endorsing Senator Tom Carper for re-election, this year. “Tom Carper has been a strong advocate for the working families of Delaware, but ...