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New blog post from VoteVets.org Chairman Jon Soltz regarding the Hagel Hearings.

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ThinkProgress on our petition supporting Chuck Hagel - Thousands Of Vets And Military Families Sign Petition Rejecting 'Neocon Smears' Against Hagel

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Press Release on our petition supporting Chuck Hagel

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Changing of the guard: Veterans head to Hill - Stephanie Gaskell - POLITICO.com

Congress takes a long time to change, however. Although Iraq and Afghanistan veterans are growing their ranks in the House, there’s still not an Iraq or Afghanistan veteran in the Senate. And Jon Soltz, chairman of VoteVets.org, wants to change that.

“You’re starting to see more mature candidates, candidates that are more than just veterans,” he said. At “the Senate level? I think it will come.”

VoteVets.org spent $6 million on Senate races featuring veterans, including $1 million in Virginia alone, where Sen. Jim Webb left his Democratic seat. The group spent $350,000 getting Gabbard elected, hoping to groom her for the Senate soon.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1112/83700_Page2.html#ixzz2C21It6Ki

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Also, VoteVets.org has spent $314,000 to oppose Mourdock’s candidacy, according to the non-partisan Sunlight Foundation, which advocates for government transparency. (via Veterans groups split on Senate pick | The Journal Gazette)

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Anti-Flake ad: '(Flake) doesn't deserve my vote or my respect' via azfamily.com

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"Jeff Flake, Arizona Senate Candidate, Criticized By Veterans Group" - Huffington Post

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New Ad from VoteVets.org featured on Politco's Morning Score September 27, 2012

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Blog post from TucsonCitizen.com about our new ad.

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CLICK HERE to watch our new ad that extreme conservatives will hate

Rep. Jeff Flake.  He is one of the most extreme conservatives ever to run for the Senate.  The people in Arizona know it.   What the people may not know is how Flake has already and plans to hurt veterans.  That changes today, with this new ad from VoteVets.org and Majority PAC. We’re putting $280,000 behind this ad.  It’s going to flood the airwaves.  Now, we need you to help us raise another $10,000, to get it even more exposure on the internet.

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Vets Retreating From Obama? Not So Fast

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VoteVets.org Files Brief in Court to Keep Early Voting in Ohio

Today, we’re the first Veterans group to file an amicus brief to the appeals court in Ohio arguing that early voting in the state should remain open for all voters, including Ohio’s over 900,000 Veterans.  Right now, the court is hearing a case which may end early voting, the weekend before Election Day, in the state.  We wanted you to be among the first to see the brief, and ask for your help.  CLICK HERE to read our brief to the court.

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VoteVets.org Condems Romney Response to Embassy Violence As Amateurish Political Attack

WASHINGTON, DC - The largest progressive veterans group in America, with over 220,000 supporters, is criticizing Mitt Romney's response to the attacks against American Embassies in Egypt and Libya.  Governor Romney chose the moment to falsely attack President Obama, instead of seizing the moment to show he was ready to stand on the world stage.

Ashwin Madia, Iraq War Veteran and Senior Advisor for VoteVets.org said:

"Mitt Romney's political attack against President Obama in the wake of the horrific murders of American diplomats not only shows he is far too amateurish to lead on the world stage, but also shows a drastic lack of resolve to confront even the most fringe elements of the extreme right.  General David Petraeus warned us in 2010 that provocative anti-Muslim acts like the planned Koran burning in Florida would put the lives of American troops and diplomats in extreme danger, while making our mission in Afghanistan more difficult, and he has sadly been proven right on a number of occasions.  Someone needs to pass this wisdom on to Mitt Romney, and remind him that hate is not an American value.

This was an opportunity for Mitt Romney to stand up and send a bipartisan message to the Muslim world that we are not at war with their religion, to help quell violence and protect American service members at war right now.  But he flubbed it - instead choosing to engage in domestic politics.  He has now added fuel to the fire in a very volatile situation in the Middle East.  America can't afford any more of Mitt Romney's mistakes on the world stage."

As referenced above, General David Petraeus, in 2010, strongly warned of consquences that would endanger American lives, when there was a planned Koran burning by a Florida church.  General Petraeus' full comments can be found here:   http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/09/06/afghan-protesters-denounce-american-church-vows-burn-islamic-holy-book/

Founded in 2006,  and backed by over 220,000 members, the mission of VoteVets.org is to use public issue campaigns and direct outreach to lawmakers to ensure that troops abroad have what they need to complete their missions, and receive the care they deserve when they get home.  VoteVets.org also recognizes veterans as a vital part of the fabric of our country and will work to protect veterans' interests in their day-to-day lives.   VoteVets.org is committed to the destruction of terror networks around the world - with force when necessary - to protect America.  While non-partisan, the group is the largest progressive organization of veterans in America.

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Veterans group to back McCaskill, Tester

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Support Claire McCaskill and stop Todd Akin by watching this ad from VoteVets.org

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VoteVets.org on Hardball to discuss Swiftboating of Obama - Jon Soltz, Iraq War Veteran, and Chairman of VoteVets.org appears on Hardball to talk about new swiftboat attacks against President Obama.

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VoteVets.org PAC Congratulates Peters on Victory - Vows Strong Support Through November