Started in 2006 and backed by more than 600,000 veterans, military family members and their supporters, the mission of VoteVets.org is to use public issue campaigns to give a voice to veterans on matters of national security, veterans' care, and every day issues that affect the lives of those who served, and their families.

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  VoteVets · [email protected]
July 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM

What it means to be a Veteran today

JOHN, Happy Fourth of July. Being a Veteran means that you made a decision to put your country before yourself. It means that you have sworn an oath of loyalty — not to a religion, or to a party, or to a person. You swear to support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America. …
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
July 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM

We are going to hammer them over this

To all our Republican friends in swing districts: Expect to hear from us These are the moments VoteVets was made for. The Republican Party has complete control of government. Instead of using that power to protect Veterans and the services they depend on, they have directly targeted them. The…
  Triste Ordex, VoteVets · [email protected]
July 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM

A quick introduction (and an important request)

I’m Tristeza Ordex, but you can call me Triste. I’m a Marine Corps Veteran and a former Drill Instructor, and I just came on with VoteVets as National Veterans Organizer. Hey John! I’m Tristeza Ordex, but you can call me Triste. I’m a Marine Corps Veteran and a former Drill Instructor, and I …
  The team at VoteVets · [email protected]
July 1, 2025 at 5:58 PM

Trump and the GOP own this dumpster fire

The budget process isn’t over yet, but Trump and the GOP have already given us plenty to work with. We’re going to be everywhere over the next 14 months. We’re going to absolutely pummel them. Donald Trump and the GOP own this budget. Tim Kaine put up an amendment that would have prevented Ve…
  Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton, US Army, Ret. · [email protected]
June 30, 2025 at 6:06 PM

A fundamentally important request

Ladies and Gentlemen, Paul Eaton here from VoteVets Ladies and Gentlemen, Paul Eaton here from VoteVets. Here’s the situation: Donald Trump thinks he can destroy the VA, force thousands of Veterans out of their jobs, and gut health care and food assistance programs they depen…
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
June 29, 2025 at 1:19 PM

🪖 An important message for ALL VoteVets supporters 🇺🇸

JOHN - please, don’t click away before reading. JOHN - please, don’t click away before reading. When we think about the people who have done the most to support VoteVets over the years, it’s not the people who write the biggest checks who come to mind. It’s the people who were there when ever…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
June 28, 2025 at 1:29 PM

About the Veterans Affairs Servicing Program

Thousands of Veterans are at risk of losing their homes. Thousands more won’t have the help they need if they fall on hard times. All because Trump and the GOP wanted to save a quick buck by screwing over the men and women who serve. One more example of how Donald Trump and Republicans in Congr…
  VoteVets HQ · [email protected]
June 27, 2025 at 2:32 PM

We can stop this chaos.

When you wake up in the morning and don’t know whether your country is at war or not, that’s chaos. Trump promised to keep us out of war. Instead, he bombed Iran. Trump promised he’d never touch Medicaid. Instead, he’s demanded that Congress cut hundreds of billions of dollars from Medicaid.…
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
June 26, 2025 at 9:08 PM

JOHN, is there anything we can say?

What if we told you we’ve been targeting them on streaming services, on social media, and at home in their districts for siding with billionaires like Elon Musk over Veterans and their families? JOHN, we know you can’t afford to donate to every email we send. And — to be clear — we don’t expect…
  The VoteVets PX · [email protected]
June 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM

In case you missed it: New VoteVets Sticker!

Chip in, get your sticker, and help VoteVets defend our public lands! JOHN: Mike Lee’s disastrous plan to sell off 250 million acres of public lands was struck down yesterday. There’s no doubt about it — that’s a win. But make no mistake: He’s not done. You can be sure that he’s already workin…
  The VoteVets PX · [email protected]
June 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM

NEW STICKER: Defend Public Lands

Chip in, get your sticker, and help VoteVets defend our public lands! JOHN: Mike Lee’s disastrous plan to sell off 250 million acres of public lands was struck down yesterday. There’s no doubt about it — that’s a win. But make no mistake: He’s not done. You can be sure that he’s already workin…
  Major General Paul Eaton, US Army (Ret) · [email protected]
June 23, 2025 at 5:13 PM

Stop this war

Now, we stand on the precipice of another war, at the orders of that so-called “dove,” Donald Trump. He has not justified it. He has not put forth any evidence detailing the urgency of this moment. He has not come to Congress for permission - a Constitutional requirement. Ladies and Gentlemen,…
  Max Rose, VoteVets · [email protected]
June 22, 2025 at 2:37 AM

Trump has violated the Constitution

Trump’s decision to launch direct strikes against Iran without congressional authorization is illegal. JOHN: Max Rose here from VoteVets. Trump’s decision to launch direct strikes against Iran without congressional authorization is illegal. He has violated the Constitution we swore an oath to…
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
June 21, 2025 at 1:51 PM

It's difficult

JOHN: We know you’re getting a lot of fundraising requests. From us, from other organizations, and from candidates in tough races. It’s difficult to get through them all, we’re sure. But if you have the time, we’re hoping you’d let us explain why a donation is put to good use at VoteVets. T…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
June 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM

Democrats Call In Military Veterans to Try to Flip the House

What we’ve learned over the last 20 years is Veterans win races other people can’t. Veterans reach people other candidates can’t. JOHN: The news is not good lately. Los Angeles. Iran. Trump’s budget bill. The list goes on. But our work goes beyond any one issue or any single news week. To find …
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
June 18, 2025 at 8:27 PM

250 MILLION ACRES of public lands on the auction block

We’re going to get right to the point here, JOHN: You know that massive Frankenstein’s monster of a budget that Trump and his MAGA Congress are trying to force through? The one giving trillions in tax cuts for the rich and taking health care and services from the poor? It’s even worse than yo…
  VoteVets HQ · [email protected]
June 17, 2025 at 8:32 PM

War Powers belong to CONGRESS

One of our fundamental beliefs at VoteVets is that war must always be a last resort. And if it comes to it, Congress is the branch of government that must declare war. VoteVets is an organization founded in the height of the Iraq War. We signed up to serve for the right reasons, but we were lie…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
June 16, 2025 at 3:53 PM

A MAGA President and his MAGA VA secretary are bringing their MAGA politics into the VA

Doug Collins and his MAGA lackeys have revised the rules that prohibit discrimination of care based on marital status and politics, among other groups. JOHN: Disturbing news out of the VA. Doug Collins and his MAGA lackeys have revised the rules that prohibit discrimination of care based on m…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
June 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM

Unreal

Trump finally got what he wanted. His own big Military parade. It happened, Donald Trump tried to turn the 250th birthday of the United States Army into something about himself. He sought to make the focus a massive advertisement for his friends and donors. Just… take a look, JOHN. He just …
  Mark Kelly · [email protected]
June 14, 2025 at 12:21 PM

This ridiculous parade

It’s a waste of time. It’s a waste of resources. It’s an insult to the men and women who wear the uniform, and the generations who came before them. John, Mark Kelly here. Around 6:30pm this Saturday there will be tanks rolling down Constitution Avenue in our nation’s capital. The official rea…
  Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton, U.S. Army (Ret.) · [email protected]
June 13, 2025 at 5:11 PM

Take a look at this:

It’s from earlier this week, a video showing tanks rolling into Washington for Mr. Trump’s birthday parade. Ladies and gentlemen, this is Paul Eaton. Take a look at this image: It’s from earlier this week, a video showing tanks rolling into Washington for a birthday parade. Celebrating the US…
  Mark Kelly · [email protected]
June 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM

This ridiculous parade on Saturday

It’s a waste of time. It’s a waste of resources. It’s an insult to the men and women who wear the uniform, and the generations who came before them. John, Mark Kelly here. Around 6:30pm this Saturday there will be tanks rolling down Constitution Avenue in our nation’s capital. The official rea…
  Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton, U.S. Army (Ret.) · [email protected]
June 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM

Take a look at this image:

It’s from earlier this week, a video showing tanks rolling into Washington for Mr. Trump’s birthday parade. Ladies and gentlemen, this is Paul Eaton. Take a look at this image: It’s from earlier this week, a video showing tanks rolling into Washington for a birthday parade. Celebrating the US…
  Travis Tazelaar, VoteVets · [email protected]
June 10, 2025 at 9:20 PM

Call the Marines back.

We shouldn’t be putting Marines on the streets of Los Angeles. It’s not just a waste of time, a waste of resources, a distraction — it does serious damage to the perception of the Marine Corps. JOHN, Travis here. 700 Marines have been sent into Los Angeles for some political stunt. Look, Marin…
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
June 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM

“Not a pleasant day for you”

German Chancellor Merz praised the United States for their role in ending the dictatorship that ruled Germany and most of Europe with an iron fist. John: 81 years ago this morning, American soldiers joined their allies and landed on the beaches of Normandy, beginning the liberation of Europe f…
  Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, U.S. Army, Retired · [email protected]
June 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM

Take off the kid gloves

It’s Alex Vindman. I will always love the Army. I spent more than two decades in uniform. 250 years of dedicated service to freedom and democracy deserves to be celebrated. But this parade - Trump’s birthday parade - is no way to do it.Especially not when Trump and the GOP a…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
June 4, 2025 at 11:49 PM

That’s Billion, with a B

JOHN, at this point it just sounds like we’re making things up. But what we’re about to tell you is true — and insane. You know that plane? The one Trump shook down Qatar for? The $400 million luxury jet? The Department of Defense is going to spend $1 BILLION to retrofit that thing and make …
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
June 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM

Big Parade Guys

We’re just going to remind you of this: America hates dictators. America fights dictators. And America defeats dictators. JOHN — here are some guys who really loved a big parade in their honor. Joseph Stalin — this guy loved a parade, especially if it had massive banners with his face in it.…
  VoteVets HQ · [email protected]
June 2, 2025 at 10:27 PM

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

For more than 30 years, Vietnam Veterans have come together at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. during the last week of May. For more than 30 years, Vietnam Veterans have come together at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. during the last week of May. They come…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
May 31, 2025 at 11:51 PM

Trump Always Chickens Out

We’re humbly asking you to chip in $5 to VoteVets before our deadline in a few hours. Yes, $5. $5 because Trump Always Chickens Out. $5 because if we can inflict enough political pressure, enough pain on Trump and his lackeys, we can force him to back off. $5 because if they’re planning on d…
  VoteVets HQ · [email protected]
May 31, 2025 at 2:50 PM

The seriousness of this request

The Department of Veterans Affairs is under siege like never before. Veterans are being fired. The people who serve them are being fired. JOHN: We can’t downplay the stakes of this moment. The Department of Veterans Affairs is under siege like never before. Veterans are being fired. The peop…
  Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton, US Army, Ret. · [email protected]
May 30, 2025 at 5:54 PM

A fundamental request on behalf of VoteVets...

We are combatting the Trump Administration on all fronts, each and every day. And we need your help to keep it up. JOHN, Paul Eaton here from VoteVets. Here’s the situation: Donald Trump thinks he can destroy the VA, force thousands of Veterans out of their jobs, and gut hea…
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
May 29, 2025 at 8:50 PM

🪖 An important message for ALL VoteVets supporters 🇺🇸

JOHN - please, don’t click away before reading. JOHN - please, don’t click away before reading. When we think about the people who have done the most to support VoteVets over the years, it’s not the people who write the biggest checks who come to mind. It’s the people who were there when ever…
  Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton, US Army, Ret. · [email protected]
May 28, 2025 at 10:16 PM

A fundamental request on behalf of VoteVets

We are combatting the Trump Administration on all fronts, each and every day. And we need your help to keep it up. JOHN, Paul Eaton here from VoteVets. Here’s the situation: Donald Trump thinks he can destroy the VA, force thousands of Veterans out of their jobs, and gut hea…
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
May 27, 2025 at 9:13 PM

Tell Congress to Stop Trump’s Birthday Parade...

It has a price tag of $45 million. 25 tanks, 50 helicopters, thousands of troops. And the centerpiece? At the end of the parade, Army paratroopers will make a jump and upon landing deliver an American flag to Trump — a birthday present for the dictator-in-chief. During Trump's first-term, we or…
  Lt. Col. Alex Vindman, U.S. Army (Ret.) · [email protected]
May 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM

Release the full guest list

This level of corruption is absolutely unprecedented in the United States. It’s the kind of thing you’d see from Putin and his oligarchs, and it’s easy to see why Trump thinks so highly of him. Trump hosted more than 200 people for dinner at the White House on Thursday night, behind the preside…
  VoteVets HQ · [email protected]
May 24, 2025 at 3:20 PM

Dinner with the President last Thursday

VoteVets is calling on the Trump Administration to release the guest list, and the only way we can make that happen is by being undeniable. Imagine a world where any foreign billionaire can give virtually unlimited amounts of money to the President of the United States. No transparency, no lim…
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
May 23, 2025 at 2:21 PM

Hegseth is Declaring War on Freedom of Religion

The Secretary of Defense and his personal pastor stood behind the seal of the Department of Defense and held a prayer service in the Pentagon auditorium during work hours on Monday. The Secretary of Defense and his personal pastor stood behind the seal of the Department of Defense and held a p…
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
May 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM

Tell Congress to Stop Trump’s Birthday Parade

It has a price tag of $45 million. 25 tanks, 50 helicopters, thousands of troops. And the centerpiece? At the end of the parade, Army paratroopers will make a jump and upon landing deliver an American flag to Trump — a birthday present for the dictator-in-chief. During Trump's first-term, we or…
  Travis Tazelaar, VoteVets · [email protected]
May 21, 2025 at 9:52 PM

Trump is treating Veterans like trash

Tens of thousands have already lost their jobs, some after decades of service. Hundreds of thousands more might be fired soon. And the services that millions of Veterans depend on through the VA are being degraded like at no other time in history JOHN, it’s Travis with VoteVets. I’m writing to…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
May 20, 2025 at 9:21 PM

Habeas Corpus

VoteVets is involved in several lawsuits that aim to stop Trump’s power grabs, and we’ve already notched wins against him. But, as you can imagine, these wins don’t come cheap. In a hearing before the United States Senate earlier today, the Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem demonstrat…
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
May 19, 2025 at 8:51 PM

Secretary Collins: Is this a joke?

JOHN, we’re old enough to remember when Secretary Doug Collins let Elon Musk and DOGE run through the VA and break whatever they wanted. He stood by as they fired the people who staffed the Veterans Crisis Line. And we haven’t forgotten Collins’ plans: He hasn’t backed off his threat to fir…
  VoteVets HQ · [email protected]
May 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM

Brought to you courtesy of DOGE

JOHN: People wanted the government to run more efficiently. Great. We’ve got a litany of ways to improve services at the VA, or to help Social Security become more responsive to the needs of Veterans, or to streamline the processes to access benefits owed. Trump didn’t want to do any of th…
  Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton, US Army, Ret. · [email protected]
May 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM

What I have seen these last few months

We have seen a lawless president impose his will through illegal acts at all levels of our government. Good Morning, JOHN. Paul Eaton here. I want to write to you for a moment not simply as a VoteVets member, or a retired Major General, but as an American. These last few months have been dif…
  Travis Tazelaar, VoteVets · [email protected]
May 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM

We’ve got a price tag on Trump’s parade: $45 MILLION

Look, we’re going to keep working against Trump’s birthday parade. It’s a disgrace. But if this parade is going to happen, Trump shouldn’t be there for it. That’s how much it’s going to cost to prop up Trump’s ego on his birthday, John. $45 million. $45 million to put 6600 Troops, 250 vehicle…
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
May 15, 2025 at 9:17 PM

Please, don’t scroll past this email

As you read this, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and all their allies are gutting Veterans benefits and services to finance the tax cut they want to give themselves and their billionaire friends. JOHN, we’re humbly asking you whether you can make a donation to VoteVets today, before our mid-month de…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
May 10, 2025 at 11:56 AM

Bernie Sanders

The Trump administration's ultimate end goal is to completely dismantle the Department of Veterans Affairs direct care system and turn it into something more akin to an insurance card. The Trump Administration's ultimate end goal is to completely dismantle the Department of Veterans Affairs dir…
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
May 9, 2025 at 10:26 PM

You deserve an explanation...

Here’s the truth In just a moment, we are going to ask you to make a contribution directly to VoteVets. But first, you deserve to know how we will use your donation and why this request is so important. Here's the truth: As you read this, Donald Trump and the Republican Party are pulling up the…
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
May 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM

Tell Congress: Protect the Veterans Crisis Hotline.

Lost in the chaos (but not to us) is the incredible damage Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and DOGE are doing to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Lost in the chaos (but not to us) is the incredible damage Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and DOGE are doing to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Take just o…
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
May 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM

Tell Congress: No Military parade for Trump’s birthday...

During Trump's first-term, we organized and helped stop his repeated efforts to hold a military parade. During Trump's first-term, we organized and helped stop his repeated efforts to hold a Military parade. One time, we requested and were awarded a permit to host a 5-K road race on the parade…