United States veterans take great pride in defending the country that they love, but this defensive behavior can occur in a variety of different ways. One manner in particular is the protection of our environment, and Simone Lightfoot has some very interesting ideas about how returning veterans can play a pivotal role in combating climate [...]

Steve Wilkins, a retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel who served for over 22 years, has won the Democrat Party Primary in North Carolina’s second Congressional district. Wilkins received 51% of the vote while his opponents received 43% (Toni Morris) and 7% (Jim Bibbs) respectively. Wilkins will go on to contend with GOP incumbent Renee Ellmers and Libertarian candidate [...]

Travis Washington Jr. has entered the race for United States Congress in the 30th Congressional district of Texas. Washington is running as a Republican and has served for more than two decades in the United States Air Force as an Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist. A graduate of Dallas Baptist University and Texas Christian University, Washington [...]

Joe Kearns Goodwin, a former Army Captain, has announced his candidacy in the race for State Senate in the third Middlesex district in Massachusetts. Goodwin, a Democrat, enlisted after 9/11 and was eventually commissioned as a Second Lieutenant combat arms officer. He is a graduate of Harvard University. More details here.

Iraq War veteran and former PA Congressman Patrick Murphy was defeated by former Lackawanna County prosecutor, Kathleen Kane.  Read the analysis here.

Army Veteran Jackson Eaton was defeated by Rick Daugherty in yesterday’s Democratic primary, despite an impressive fundraising campaign.  Daugherty will now face incumbent Charlie Dent in November’s general election.  Read more about the primary here.  

Marine Corps veteran Josh Mandel has pulled even with incumbent Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown, says a March 26th poll.  Mandel closed Brown’s substantial lead after emerging as the GOP winner from a six candidate primary.  A decisive 11% remain undecided.  Read more here.

Army National Guard veteran, Steve Stivers will face Mary Jo Kilroy, who he defeated 2010, in the November general.  Stivers is a veteran of the Iraq war, and was previously an Ohio State Senator.  Learn more here.

Iraq War veteran and Army Reservist, Brad Wenstrup, defeated incumbent Jean Schmidt in the Republican primary.  He will take on Democrat William Smith in the November general, with hopes of extending nearly three decades of Republican control.  Learn more here

Air Force veteran and incumbent Bill Johnson has retained the GOP nomination in Ohio’s 6th District.  He will face Charles Wilson, Jr., who he defeated for the seat in 2010.  For more on Johnson, click here.