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'''VoteVets.org ''' is a [[United States of America|United States]] "pro-military organization founded by [[veteran]]s of the [[Iraq War|war in Iraq]] and [[Afghanistan]] to be the voice of the 21st century [[patriot]]". Their "[[mission]] is to ensure that today’s [[soldier]]s have the necessary [[resources]] to successfully complete their missions abroad and the [[support]] they deserve when they come home". They "are committed to winning the [[War on Terror|war on terror]] and preserving the strength of the US military." <ref>http://www.votevets.org/about?id=0003</ref> The mission of the VoteVets.org [[political action committee]] (PAC)  "is to elect Veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to [[public office]]; hold [[public official]]s [[accountable]] for their words and actions that impact America’s [[21st century]] [[servicemembers]]; and fully support our [[men]] and [[women]] in [[uniform]]". The PAC has endorsed both [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] and [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[candidate]]s for office. <ref>http://www.votevets.org/about?id=0002</ref>  
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'''VoteVets.org ''' is a [[left-wing]] [[United States of America|United States]] political action committee whose stated is to help elect [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] veterans who are opposed to the [[Iraq War]]. The organization participates in the [[Americans Against Escalation in Iraq]] [[coalition]]. <ref>http://www.noiraqescalation.org/about/</ref>
  
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VoteVets.org participates in the [[Americans Against Escalation in Iraq]] [[coalition]]. <ref>http://www.noiraqescalation.org/about/</ref>
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Since the VoteVets.org PAC is a front group for the Democratic Party, it regularly attacks [[Republican Party|Republcan]] politicians. During the 2006 mid-term elections, the group spent between $1.2 and $2 million trying to get [[liberal]] Democrats elected into office by going after numerous Republican politicans. <ref>http://www.nytimes.com/cq/2007/05/11/cq_2709.html</ref> Senators targeted by the VoteVets.org campaign include: [[George Allen]], [[Rick Santorum]], [[Conrad Burns]], and [[Jim Talent]]. In mid-2008, VoteVets.org began airing ads attacking Vietnam veteran and former POW Senator [[John McCain]].
  
 
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*http://www.votevets.org/ Official Website
 
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Revision as of 19:09, July 24, 2008

VoteVets.org is a left-wing United States political action committee whose stated is to help elect Democrat veterans who are opposed to the Iraq War. The organization participates in the Americans Against Escalation in Iraq coalition. [1]

Since the VoteVets.org PAC is a front group for the Democratic Party, it regularly attacks Republcan politicians. During the 2006 mid-term elections, the group spent between $1.2 and $2 million trying to get liberal Democrats elected into office by going after numerous Republican politicans. [2] Senators targeted by the VoteVets.org campaign include: George Allen, Rick Santorum, Conrad Burns, and Jim Talent. In mid-2008, VoteVets.org began airing ads attacking Vietnam veteran and former POW Senator John McCain.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.noiraqescalation.org/about/
  2. ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/cq/2007/05/11/cq_2709.html

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