Veteran Democrats Gain Influence on Defense Policy in 118th Congress
Voters trust veteran lawmakers on defense policy 26 points more than non-veterans (68% vs 42%).
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.