North Carolina Senate 2026: The Military State Democrats Keep Missing
With 621,063 veterans and major installations like Fort Bragg and Camp Lejeune, North Carolina should be prime territory for veteran Democrat candidates.
The Democratic Veterans Caucus: How 18 House Democrats Are Building a War Room Against Trump
In June 2025, 18 House Democrats launched the first-ever partisan veteran caucus in Congressional history.
DOGE Cuts to Veterans: Trump’s Growing Political Liability
While Elon Musk claims billions in savings, DOGE has fired 6,000+ veterans from federal jobs, cut $2 billion in contracts to service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, and gutted VA staffing.
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.
Pride Before the Fall: Why Republican Gerrymandering Could Backfire Spectacularly in 2026
Republican gerrymandering for the 2026 midterms assumes Trump's coalition will hold.
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.
Ohio Senate 2026: Why Democrats Need a Veteran Succession Plan for Sherrod Brown
The Ohio Senate 2026 race features Sherrod Brown trailing Jon Husted by 6 points in August 2025 polling but surging to take a narrow lead by fall.
Pennsylvania Senate 2026: Why Veterans Must Lead the Fight
This Pennsylvania Senate 2026 race represents Democrats' most critical Senate battleground.
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.
The Alpha Democrat Strategy: Why Veterans Lead the Way
From Capitol Hill to Berkeley, political leaders and scholars agree: Democrats need to project strength, confidence, and patriotic pride.