Elaine Luria Returns: The Navy Commander Aiming to Flip VA-02 in 2026
Elaine Luria, the retired Navy commander who flipped Virginia's 2nd Congressional District in 2018, is back for a rematch against Rep.
Tennessee’s TN-7 Lesson: Why Democrats Need Veterans to Counter the Extremist Label
Republican veteran Matt Van Epps held Tennessee's TN-7 by roughly 8-9 points in a district Trump won by 22.
Maine Senate 2026: Veteran vs. Establishment in Democrats’ Most Important Primary
Susan Collins is the only Republican senator representing a state that voted against Donald Trump in all three of his presidential campaigns.
Two Governors, One Strategy: How Warrior Democrats Sherrill and Spanberger Won on November 4, 2025
The Warrior Democrat governors 2025 elections delivered definitive proof that the national security Democrat approach works at the highest levels.
VoteVets 2026: $1 Million Campaign to Recruit 100+ Veteran Candidates
While Democratic leaders debate what "alpha energy" means and scholars write books about "high-dominance politics," VoteVets 2026 recruitment is actually doing something about it.
The 2018 Blue Wave: How Veteran Democrats Helped Flip 41 House Seats
Democrats recruited roughly 40 military veterans and national security professionals to run in competitive suburban districts during 2018.
How Ruben Gallego Won Arizona: Veteran Democrat Blueprint 2024
The Ruben Gallego Arizona Senate Veteran Democrat victory demonstrates a powerful electoral formula.