Wesley: always fighting for veterans and military families.

VoteVets.org


Robert - 

When the government shutdown seemed intractable, VoteVets member Redge Ranyard answered the call, challenging John Boehner's claim that the legislative impasse was an "epic battle." 

Redge served in six "epic battles" during World War II, and his thirty-second ad amassed over 200,000 views online in addition to the spots that ran in television ads and cable news shows across the country. 

His voice was a turning point in the campaign to re-open the government for all Americans, and it happened because of his relationship with VoteVets. 

During all the important campaigns of 2013, VoteVets was there -- always fighting for veterans and military families. 

Will you join me and standing with VoteVets right now by making a $5 contribution ahead of tonight's critical fundraising deadline? 

When the Senate considered legislation to expand background checks in the aftermath of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School, VoteVets member and Iraq War veteran Glenn Kunkel breathed life into the flagging effort. 

"I needed a background check to carry similar weapons in combat, we should require the same at home," Kunkel concluded in the television ad. 

I've been a proud supporter of VoteVets since their launch back in 2006, serving on their Board of Advisors from day one. Their work gives voice to veterans and military family members in all of the important issue and political campaigns of our time. 

Will you join me and make a $5 contribution to VoteVets ahead of tonight's critical fundraising deadline? 

http://action.votevets.org/deadline-day 

Thank you for standing with VoteVets today. I know you won't be disappointed as you follow their work in the year ahead. 

All the best, 

General (Ret.) Wesley Clark 
VoteVets.org 

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