NewzAmid growing public anger over the war in Iran, Democratic candidates are increasingly relying on military veterans to help flip Republican seats in upcoming elections. In Colorado Springs, Colorado, retired Air Force Col. Lou Christensen, a registered Republican and 28-year military veteran, engaged in political campaigning he never expected to undertake.
The involvement of veterans in these political efforts highlights a strategic shift as Democrats leverage military backgrounds to challenge Republican incumbents in conservative-leaning areas, capitalising on public discontent regarding current military conflicts.
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