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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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
For Democratic veterans making midterm pitches, the Iran war is personal
"Democrats have made their opposition to the Iran war clear since it started two months ago. And the party’s candidates in this year’s midterms who served in the military are making their pitches personal."
May 22, 2026
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 perfect storm is lining up for Texas Democrats
New Politics-endorsed candidate James Talarico wins U.S. Senate primary in Texas
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
Press Releases
New Politics Endorses Matt Maasdam For Congress In Michigan's 7th Congressional District
"Maasdam, a retired Navy SEAL who served as President Barack Obama's Military Aide and carried the nuclear football, exemplifies the service-driven leadership that New Politics champions."
September 8, 2025
New Politics Endorses Kishla Askins For Congress In Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District
"A retired Naval Officer who served as a Physician’s Assistant with the U.S. Marines, Askins exemplifies the service-driven leadership at the core of New Politics’ mission."
September 3, 2025
New Politics Endorses Ryan Crosswell For Congress In Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District
"Crosswell, a Marine Corps Reserve lieutenant colonel, represents the kind of servant leadership New Politics seeks to elevate."
August 13, 2025
New Politics Endorses Sarah Trone Garriott For Congress In Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District
"Garriott, a mother, ordained Lutheran minister, and current Iowa State Senator, brings a proven track record of service and electoral success in competitive districts.
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July 31, 2025
New Politics Endorses Cait Conley For Congress In New York’s 17th Congressional District
"New Politics today endorsed U.S. Army special operations veteran and former White House National Security Council Director for Counterterrorism, Cait Conley, for Congress in New York’s 17th Congressional District."
June 9, 2025
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Trump impeachment whistleblower Vindman raises $1.7M in first day of Florida Senate campaign
"The Democratic candidate is vying to challenge GOP Sen. Ashley Moody, who was appointed to the Senate by Gov. Ron DeSantis."
January 28, 2026
Hell Cats vs. Hegseth
"Meet the military women who are fighting to win purple districts for the Democrats and put the defense secretary on notice."
January 13, 2026
Could a group of women veteran ‘Hellcats’ help Democrats flip the House in 2026?
"Conley is part of the “Hellcats,” a group of four Democratic women with military backgrounds running for Congress in next year's midterm elections."
December 22, 2025
They quit government to protest Trump. Now they are running for Congress to stop him
"More than a half-dozen federal employees from departments including Justice, Veterans Affairs, State and Agriculture who quit or lost their jobs after the Trump administration swung a wrecking ball through their agencies are running for Congress as Democrats. Each has put their record of public service, and their experience during the opening months of Trump's second term, at the center of their campaign."
December 18, 2025