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 ...
Progressive VoteVets PAC goes up with television ad backing Maura Sullivan
By John DiStaso · WMUR ·MANCHESTER, N.H. — VoteVets, a progressive political action committee supporting veterans running for federal and state offices, will begin airing the first independent expenditure television ad of the 2018 New Hampshire campaign F...
VOTEVETS PAC LAUNCHING AD HITTING REP. BARR’S SPECIAL INTEREST TIES, HIGHLIGHTING MCGRATH’S HISTORY OF SERVICE
LEXINGTON, KY – VoteVets PAC is today launching a $156,000 two-week television ad buy, that contrasts Rep. Andy Barr’s favors for wealthy special interests, with Amy McGrath’s history of service. The ad can be viewed...
Veterans Group Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Outsourcing Veterans Policy to Mar-a-Lago Club Members
VoteVets Sues to Shut Down Mar-a-Lago Council After Unprecedented Violation of Laws Regulating Private Influence Over Policy Making In At Least 25 Closed Door Meetings, Council Pushed Privatization Agenda and Other Harmful Policies Wash...
VoteVets Applauds NFL Players, Owners for Ongoing Talks on Protests for Social Justice
WASHINGTON, DC - On behalf of its over 550,000 veterans, military families, and civilian supporters, VoteVets is today encouraging NFL players and owners to continue their dialogue on the issue of player protests for justice, ...
VoteVets Slams Trump Decision on Iran Nuclear Deal Sanctions
"Donald Trump’s decision to re-start nuclear tensions with the Iranian regime, when he has made no substantive progress with North Korea, is mindbogglingly dumb and dangerous." WASHINGTON, DC - VoteVets, the largest progressive gr...
VoteVets Announcing New Vice Chair: Former Congressional Candidate, and Iraq and Afghanistan War Veteran, Dan Helmer
WASHINGTON, DC – Dan Helmer, an Iraq and Afghanistan War Veteran who ran for Congress in Virginia, is the new Vice Chairman of VoteVets, the group is announcing today. “Dan is a perfect representation of the ne...
VoteVets PAC Endorses Learned for Congress
TAMPA, FL – The largest progressive group of veterans in America, VoteVets PAC, is today endorsing Andrew Learned for Congress, in Florida’s 15thCongressional District. “Tampa has a chance to send a new generation of le...
VOTEVETS LAUNCHES AD ON KEVIN CRAMER’S SHAMEFUL VETERANS RECORD
BISMARCK, ND – VoteVets Action Fund is announcing a statewide television ad buy, today, that highlights Rep. Kevin Cramer’s shameful record on veterans issues, in Congress. The ad will start today, and run through Augus...
VoteVets: Trump is a Security Threat
As Trump once again sides with Putin, over US intel, veterans group says it is time for Republicans to choose sides or be voted out WASHINGTON, DC – Donald Trump, today in a cabinet meeting, said that Russia is no longer targeting ...
Response to Trump Admin Plan to House Child Detainees At Military Installations
"The answer is clear. The administration needs to completely roll back its policy, and go back to the drawing board. Because this current policy is a disaster, and our military shouldn’t be the ones cleaning up their mess.&rd...
Trump Saluted a North Korean General, Setting Off a Debate
By Megan Specia · New York Times ·Footage of President Trump saluting a top North Korean general during this week’s summit meeting with the North’s leader, Kim Jong-un, set off debate on Thursday over military and diplomatic protocol. The scene was part of a ...
New video shows President Trump saluting North Korean general
By Courtney Kube · NBC News ·WASHINGTON — North Korean state television aired video on Thursday from the historic summit between President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un that included a surprising moment when the American president saluted a ...
VoteVets PAC Endorses James Smith for Governor
COLUMBIA, SC – VoteVets PAC, the largest progressive group of veterans in America, is today endorsing James Smith to be the next governor of South Carolina. “James Smith is the very definition of what a patriotic public serva...