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.
VoteVets’ 2026 Plan: Recruiting the Alpha Energy Democrats Need 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.
Elissa Slotkin’s Alpha Energy: The Veteran Senate Victory Blueprint When Senator Elissa Slotkin told Democrats they need "alpha energy" in March 2025, she wasn't offering abstract advice.
Graham Platner: The Working-Class Veteran Strategy in Maine’s 2026 Senate Race The Graham Platner Maine Senate campaign demonstrates Veteran Democrat advantages in action.