Open Letter From 28 Gold Star Families On The Four Year Anniversary Of Khizr And Ghazala Khan's 2016 DNC Speech
To Our Fellow Americans: Four years ago today, Khizr and Ghazala Khan stood on the main stage at the Democratic National Convention to speak as the parents of a slain American soldier—Army Captain Humayan Khan. Before tens of thou...
VoteVets Endorses Perkins For Senate
The largest progressive group of veterans in America, VoteVets PAC, is today endorsing Army veteran Adrian Perkins to be the next US Senator from Louisiana. “In these unprecedented times we need leaders and visionaries...
Veterans Group Condemns Trump After Mask 'Photo-Op' at Walter Reed Military Hospital
By Meghan Roos · Newsweek ·A progressive veterans group on Sunday shared a video on its social media pages that criticized President Donald Trump during his recent visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. VoteVets called the pre...
Liberal veterans group urges Biden to name Duckworth VP
By Zack Budryk · The Hill ·VoteVets, a left-leaning political action committee that works to elect veterans, called on presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden to name Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) as his vice presidential can...
‘Benedict Donald’: New ad from veterans’ group compares Trump to America’s greatest traitor over Russia bounties
By James Crump · The Independent ·Veterans’ group VoteVets has released a new attack ad that criticises president Donald Trump over reports that he was briefed about Russia putting bounties on American military personnel in Afghanistan and failed to act. ...
Veterans Know, Trust, and Need Vote by Mail, Analysis From CAP and VoteVets Finds
By Sam Hananel · Center for American Progress ·U.S. military veterans are in a unique position to vouch for the reliability of voting by mail; after all, since the Revolutionary War, troops stationed away from home have used some form of absentee voting to make their voices heard whi...
After Senate Passes the Bi-Partisan Great American Outdoors Act, Military Veterans Urge House to Take It Across the Finish Line Now
Ads in CA, MD, MA, and MI Urge Members of Congress to Support the Great American Outdoors Act’s Swift Passage The Great American Outdoors Act Would Fund a Popular Conservation Program That Invests in Parks, Public Lands and Communi...
VoteVets Endorses Mueri for Congress
PAINESVILLE, OH - The largest progressive group of veterans in America, VoteVets PAC, is today endorsing Navy veteran Hillary O’Connor Mueri to be the next Member of Congress from the 14th Congressional District in Ohio. &ld...
VoteVets Endorses Hattersley for Congress
BRANDON, FL– The largest progressive group of veterans in America, VoteVets PAC, is today endorsing Navy veteran Adam Hattersley to be the next Member of Congress from the 15th Congressional District in Florida. “In these un...
NEW POLL: Most Americans Want to Demilitarize the Police
Strong plurality also want to see Army to change names of bases that honor Confederates; Overwhelming majority would have opposed Trump sending troops into cities during protests WASHINGTON, DC – A new poll commissioned by t...
Aggressive Tactics by National Guard, Ordered to Appease Trump, Wounded the Military, Too
By Thomas Gibbons-Neff, Eric Schmitt and Helene Cooper · New York Times ·WASHINGTON — A white National Guard commander called the standoff in Lafayette Square “the Alamo,” implying that the White House was under siege. Black members of the D.C. Guard objected to turning on their neighbors. A...
Progressive Group VoteVets Makes $270,000 Ad Buy for Gina Ortiz Jones — Its First of the Election
By Sanford Nowlin · San Antonio Current ·VoteVets PAC has snapped up $270,000 in TV advertising to support Gina Ortiz Jones, the Democrat running to represent a swing congressional district that includes San Antonio and a massive swath of South Texas.The spots, which will run i...
VoteVets: Baseless NRSC Ad In Michigan Shows “Fear and Desperation”
Statement of Will Goodwin, Director of Government Relations for VoteVets, on the baseless ad the NRSC released today in Michigan: "The NRSC and Washington Republicans have hit a new low attacking a fellow veteran in the Senate, who volu...
Major General (Ret.) Paul Eaton on Trump Tweets Defending Confederate-Named Bases
WASHINGTON, DC -- The following is the statement of Major General (Ret.) Paul D. Eaton, former commanding general at Fort Benning, on Donald Trump's tweets defending the naming of US Army bases after Confederate officers. Fort...
Statement of Major General (Ret.) Paul D. Eaton on Renaming Army Bases Named After Confederate Officers
WASHINGTON, DC -- The following is the statement of retired Major General Paul D. Eaton, senior advisor to VoteVets, on the Army's consideration of renaming bases that are named after Confederate military leaders. There are ten such base...
VoteVets Reserves 1000 Points In TV Ads in 23rd Congressional District of Texas
Ads will back candidacy of Iraq War veteran Gina Ortiz-Jones’ Candidacy SAN ANTONIO, TX – The largest progressive group of veterans in America, VoteVets PAC, has made its first television buy for the fall campaign, in the 23...
Ten Veterans and National Security Leaders in Congress Pen Open Letter To America, On Trump's Threat of Military Use Against Protests
Senator Tammy Duckworth, Representatives Lieu, Crow, Kim, Rose, Carbajal, Panetta, Cisneros, Moulton, and Brown write to Americans, "Left unchecked, the President and his Pentagon officials are on the verge of ripping the very fabric of ...
VoteVets PAC Endorses Richard Ojeda for US Senate
HOLDEN, WV – The largest progressive group of veterans in America, VoteVets PAC, today is endorsing Richard Ojeda to be US Senator from West Virginia. “Now, more than ever, we need people in Congress who have a record of put...
VoteVets Calls for Esper Resignation
WASHINGTON, DC -- The following is the statement of Will Goodwin, Director of Government Relations for VoteVets: “Secretary Esper must resign. From the start of his tenure, it was clear that he was chosen to be the anti-M...
Statement of VoteVets on Calls for Military Response to Protests
WASHINGTON, DC -- Will Goodwin, Director of Government Relations for VoteVets, and an Army veteran, released the following statement on comparisons of protests in American cities to war, and the calls for a military response to them: ...
VoteVets Statement on Donald Trump's Flagged Tweet Encouraging National Guard to Fire On Americans
WASHINGTON, DC -- The following is the statement of Jon Soltz, Iraq War Veteran and Chairman of VoteVets. on this tweet from Donald Trump, encouraging the National Guard to fire on American protesters in Minneapolis: &ldquo...
VoteVets Endorses Kahele for Congress
HONOLULU, HI – The largest progressive group of veterans in America, VoteVets PAC, is today endorsing the 19-year combat veteran aviator; current lieutenant colonel with Hawaii Air National Guard, United States Air Force; and curre...
VoteVets Calls on Smear Ads Against Plame To Be Taken Down
SANTA FE, NM -- VoteVets PAC is calling for smear ads that use vile Nazi imagery against Valerie Plame to be taken off the air. The ads, sponsored by the so-called Alliance to Combat Extremism, compare Plame to Nazis, while callin...
VoteVets Endorses Plame for Congress
SANTA FE, NM – The largest progressive group of veterans in America, VoteVets PAC, is today endorsing former CIA officer Valerie Plame to be the next Member of Congress from the 3rd Congressional District in New Mexico. “In t...
VoteVets Endorses Auchincloss for Congress
NEWTONVILLE, MA – The largest progressive group of veterans in America, VoteVets PAC, is today endorsing Afghanistan veteran Jake Auchincloss to be the next Member of Congress from the 4th Congressional District in Massachusetts. ...
VoteVets Endorses McDermott for Congress
HAMMOND, IN – On behalf of its 700,000 veterans, military families and civilian supporters, VoteVets PAC is endorsing Tom McDermott for Congress from Indiana’s First Congressional District, today. “When we’re t...
Statement of Captain (Ret.) Larry Seaquist on Acting Navy Secretary Modley's Address to the USS Teddy Roosevelt
"If he took his own advice he would apologize and resign today. If he won’t, then Secretary Esper should immediately fire him." Seattle, WA -- In a truly bizarre moment, acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modley addressed t...
VoteVets Endorses Josh Hicks for Congress
Lexington, KY – The largest progressive group of veterans in America, VoteVets PAC, is today endorsing Josh Hicks for Congress in Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District. “When it comes to putting his fell...
VoteVets Endorses Pam Keith for Congress
JUPITER, FL - VoteVets is today endorsing Pam Keith in her campaign for Congress from the 18th Congressional District of Florida.“We’re extremely bullish on Pam’s 2020 campaign for Congress in FL-18,” said J...
VoteVets Endorses Francis Conole For Congress
SYRACUSE, NY – The largest progressive group of veterans in America, VoteVets PAC, is endorsing Francis Conole for Congress from New York’s 24th Congressional District. “Growing up in Syracuse, Francis Conole faced tou...
VETERANS TO DESANTIS:
CLOSE THE BEACHES
Veterans note Florida's population of senior citizen veterans; COVID-19 threat to members of the military TALLAHASSE, FL -- The largest progressive group of veterans in America, VoteVets, has sent a letter to Governor Ron DeSantis, toda...
VoteVets Statement on House Hearing on Presidential War Powers
Washington, DC - Will Goodwin, Director of Government Relations for VoteVets released the following statement on today’s House Rules Committee hearing on curbing Presidential War Powers: "Today’s hearing was a tremendous fir...
VoteVets Endorses Retired Colonel Moe Davis for Congress
ASHVILLE, NC – The largest progressive group of veterans in America, VoteVets PAC, is endorsing retired Air Force Colonel Morris “Moe” Davis for Congress from the 11th district of North Carolina, today. “Anyon...
Endorsement: Janessa Goldbeck for the 53rd Congressional District
By Editorial Board · San Diego Union-Tribune ·Retiring 10-term Rep. Susan Davis’ service in the 53rd Congressional District — which includes western El Cajon, eastern Chula Vista and central and eastern San Diego — will be remembered for her longtime military suppo...
VoteVets on Pete Buttigieg's Performance in Iowa
The following is the statement of Will Goodwin, Army Veteran and Director of Government Relations for VoteVets, on Pete Buttigieg's showing in Iowa's caucus. VoteVets endorsed Buttigieg, last month: “Last night, Pete showe...
Hegar gets heavy outside support in crowded Democratic primary to challenge Cornyn
By Patrick Svitek · The Texas Tribune ·A pro-Hegar group, VoteVets, is launching a $3.3 million TV ad buy backing her as she tries to make it to an all-but-guaranteed runoff. Major outside support is arriving for MJ Hegar as she works to advance in the crowded Democratic prim...
Statement of Gold Star Mother on Passage of Lee Bill to Repeal 2002 Iraq AUMF
Washington, DC -- Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation by Rep. Barbara Lee to repeal the 2002 authorization for use of military force, against Saddam Hussein's Iraq. In response to the vote, Karen Meredith, who l...
BOMBSHELL REPORT: Trump struck Soleimani to please GOP Senators who he needs help from on Senate impeachment trial
VoteVets' Goodwin: "The issue isn’t whether Qasem Soleimani deserved to die. He did. The question is whether we can assassinate people to make Senators happy and more likely to help Donald Trump through an impeachment." WASHINGTON...
Statement from VoteVets on tonight's strike by Iran
"This is a significant escalation by the Iranians, and proof that claims that the killing of Qasem Soleimani was a de-escalating move were wrong." WASHINGTON, DC -- This is a statement from Iraq War veteran and Chairman of VoteVets, Jon...
EMERGENCY STATEMENT OF VOTEVETS ON ESCALATION TOWARDS WAR WITH IRAN
WASHINGTON, DC – The following is the statement of Jon Soltz, Iraq War veteran and Chair of VoteVets: “It has now become painfully obvious that there is no intelligence that pointed to any imminent attack, that required t...
"IT IS ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL CONGRESS WAKE UP"
VoteVets calls on Congress to see raw intelligence used to justify dramatic escalation with Iran Compares justification for strike to justification for Iraq war WASHINGTON, DC -- The following is the statement of Jon Soltz, Iraq War vet...
Attacks on US Embassy in Iraq a result of Trump's "Fragile Ego" and "Fear" of Obama success, leading to violation of the Iran Deal, veteran group says
WASHINGTON, DC - The following is the statement of Will Goodwin, Army veteran and Director of Government Relations for VoteVets, on the attack on the US Embassy in Iraq, by Iranian-backed protesters: "Donald Trump was warn...
Statement of Major General (Ret,) Paul D. Eaton, Senior Adviser to VoteVets On Trump Insult of John Dingell
WASHINGTON, DC -- The following is a statement from retired Major General Paul D. Eaton, former Iraq War commander, on the insult of John Dingell, made by Donald Trump last evening. "If you want to know why Donald Trump's approval is in...
VoteVets Backs Air Force Veteran Karinshak for Congress in Georgia
NORCROSS, GA – The largest progressive group of veterans in America, VoteVets PAC, is today endorsing Air Force Veteran and Georgia State Senator Zahra Karinshak (D-48) for Congress, in Georgia’s 7th Congressional District. ...
"HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF" VoteVets Response to Wash Post Blockbuster on Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, DC -- The following is the statement of Army veteran Will Goodwin, Director of Government Relations for VoteVets, on the blockbuster report in The Washington Post that details decades of lies about the wa...
Pete Buttigieg earns endorsement from VoteVets PAC
By Priscilla Thompson, Josh Lederman and Vaughn Hillyard · NBC News ·BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete Buttigieg Wednesday received the endorsement of the progressive VoteVets PAC. “The number one priority has to be beating Donald Trump,” said Jon Soltz, chair of VoteVets.&n...
Buttigieg wins endorsement from VoteVets group
By Tal Axelrod · The Hill ·VoteVets, the nation’s largest political action committee that supports liberal veterans for public office, announced its presidential endorsement for South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete Buttigieg Wednesday. The endorsement, the ...
Liberal Veterans’ Group Endorses Pete Buttigieg in 2020 Race
By Reid J. Epstein · New York Times ·VoteVets is the first major organization to endorse the mayor of South Bend, Ind., who served in Afghanistan with the Navy. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — VoteVets, the political action committee that backs liberal veterans running for offic...
Pete Buttigieg Receives VoteVets’ First-Ever Presidential Primary Endorsement
By Hayley Miller · HuffPost ·The liberal veterans group said the South Bend, Indiana, mayor has “what it takes to beat Donald Trump.” VoteVets, a liberal political action committee that backs veterans running for office, announced their support for Pete...
VoteVets Endorses Mayor Pete Buttigieg for President, In Its First Presidential Endorsement Ever
“Veterans like Pete can win voters in the purple and red areas of the country that other Democrats cannot.” “Pete is also someone who has the experience, as a war veteran, to be an exemplary Commander in Chief&hel...