Can Democratic veterans running for Congress reclaim the patriotism narrative from the GOP?
"New Politics recruits candidates with military backgrounds and has endorsed Bennett and Maasdam."
June 29, 2026
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Midterms heat up as Trump signals importance of 2026 elections
"President Trump is signaling the importance of the 2026 midterm elections for Republicans vying to keep power in Congress. Emily Cherniack, the founder and executive director of New Politics, joins CBS News with more on efforts to help Democrats win."
March 24, 2026
Long-Suffering Texas Democrats Wonder: Is James Talarico the One?
"His guide then was Emily Cherniack, the founder of New Politics"
March 5, 2026
"A Crisis Moment": New Politics Launches $20 Million Push to Recruit Service-Oriented Candidate
"New Politics, a group focused on supporting candidates from service backgrounds, is launching a multimillion-dollar effort to recruit thousands of candidates over the next four years. And the congressman co-chairing the effort said it comes as the country faces “a crisis moment in political leadership."
March 27, 2025
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The Politico 50: Emily Cherniack
"Fifty years ago, the majority of members of Congress had served in the military. Today, that figure is below 20 percent, and President Trump notably avoided serving in Vietnam with five draft deferrals. Boston-based political recruiter Emily Cherniack is trying to change that. “More than ever, we need proven leaders with courage, integrity and empathy to fix our politics,” she says."
November 18, 2025
Why the Sudden Surge in Veteran Candidates?
"Recently, several outside groups have formed to help veterans run for office, like this one, called New Politics. The group's founder, Emily Cherniack, wants to reverse the shift in Congress."
October 22, 2025
Take (New Politics) Class If You Want to Run for Office
"The conversations in that room were changing lives. And they might just change our politics."
October 28, 2025
The "Servant Leader": Adopting the "We Mindset"
"Imagine a not-too-distant future where every decision made by elected officials begins with the question “What is best for the country?”"
November 5, 2025
New Politics Founder Emily Cherniack's Journey from Political Newcomer to a Prominent Campaign Force
"The journey of New Politics founder Emily Cherniack from political newcomer to prominent campaign force."
November 12, 2025
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Three New Politics-Endorsed Candidates Named to DCCC's ‘Red to Blue’ Program
"Selection of Candidates to Highly Competitive Program Demonstrates that the Path to Flipping the House in 2026 Runs Through New Politics-Supported Races"
February 23, 2026
NEW POLITICS ENDORSES SHENNA BELLOWS FOR GOVERNOR OF MAINE
"Bellows, a dedicated public servant who has served her community through AmeriCorps and the Peace Corps, and currently serves as Maine's 50th and first female Secretary of State, represents the principled servant leadership that New Politics aims to uplift."
February 12, 2026
New Politics Endorses Alex Vindman For U.S. Senate In Florida
"A dedicated public servant, retired Army Lieutenant Colonel, and Purple Heart recipient who served 22 years in uniform, Alex exemplifies the principled servant leadership that is at the heart of New Politics' mission."
January 27, 2026
New Politics Endorses Bale Dalton For Congress In Florida's 7th Congressional District
"A decorated Navy Captain with combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan who went on to serve as the Chief of Staff at NASA, Dalton represents the kind of service-first leadership that New Politics works to bring to Congress and that Floridians deserve in Washington."
January 20, 2026
New Politics Endorses Zach Beecher For Congress In New Jersey's 11th Congressional District Special Election
"Beecher, a Bronze Star recipient and Ranger-qualified paratrooper who served in the 82nd Airborne and helped liberate Mosul from ISIS, exemplifies the service-driven leadership that New Politics champions and New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District deserves."
January 9, 2026
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Can Democratic veterans running for Congress reclaim the patriotism narrative from the GOP?
"New Politics recruits candidates with military backgrounds and has endorsed Bennett and Maasdam."
June 29, 2026
Rebecca Bennett Wins New Jersey House Primary to Take On Thomas Kean Jr.
“If this group of badass American patriots can get a political outsider — a 2010 Honda Accord-driving, Navy-veteran mom — to win in one of the most competitive primaries in the country, we are going to flip this seat,” Ms. Bennett said.
June 3, 2026
Vindman raises $8.2M for Democratic Florida Senate bid
"Alexander Vindman, the former National Security Council aide known for his role in President Donald Trump’s first impeachment, has raised $8.2 million since launching his Democratic bid for Senate in the Sunshine State."
April 2, 2026