Veterans For Responsible Leadership
@vetsforrl
Pro-democracy veterans advocating for responsible leadership in government & service with integrity. Fighting back against the rise of authoritarianism. 🇺🇸 Follows, retweets, likes do not infer endorsements.🚫
Congrats to VFRL endorsed candidate @eileenforco.bsky.social on her big primary win tonight! She has the experience and leadership that CO-04 needs and will finally end the career of Lauren Boebert.
Congrats to VFRL endorsed candidate @killinforco.bsky.social on the big primary win tonight! We know you will flip this seat in November!
This is how the entire sane military community is looking at Pete Hegseth after he is just now realizing that making the flu vaccine optional was an insanely stupid decision.
Such a great town hall tonight in support of @paulbarringer.com! VFRL Executive Director, Scott Peoples, was proud to speak on the issues most important to the veteran community of NC-13. We all agree that Brad Knott needs to go!
Veterans for Responsible Leadership is proud to endorse Dan Osborn for US Senate in the great state of Nebraska. Dan is a Navy vet who has served his country, his state, and his community his entire life. He has a great chance to be a strong and independent voice that is badly needed in the Senate.
VFRL is proud to endorse Brittany Newton for District 46 in the NC State House. We have made an effort to get involved in more local and state races because this is where we can really help better our democracy from the bottom up. Brittany is an 8-year army veteran, a mom, a CNA, and a tax pro.
Congrats to VFRL endorsed candidate @nancylacore.bsky.social on advancing to the runoff for SC-01! Nancy’s lifetime of leadership and service is second to none and the people of SC-01 would be incredibly lucky to have her as their representative in Congress.
Congrats to VFRL endorsed candidate @grahamformaine.bsky.social! No one will fight harder to end the reckless wars that Susan Collins has continuously voted for the last 30 years. And no one will fight harder to fully fund the VA to give veterans the care they deserve. Let’s go win this!
Congrats to VFRL endorsed candidate, Dr. Adam Hamawy, on a big win last night! We are proud to support you.
Congrats to VFRL endorsed candidate, Josh Turek, on a big win last night! Now let’s go win the general.
What a fantastic night at the town hall with NC Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls. Thanks to @commondefense.bsky.social for hosting the event with VFRL and to the American Legion Post 6 for the incredible venue. The judicial races are so important to every citizen living in NC.
Remember and Honor the Fallen: MICHAEL KAYE WONDERLICH 1LT - O2 - Army - Reserve Length of service 2 years His tour began on Feb 26, 1968 Casualty was on Sep 19, 1968 In HUA NGHIA, SOUTH VIETNAM HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Remember and Honor the Fallen: Ryan Jopek joined the WI Army National Guard in 2003 and initially served with Troop E, 105th Cavalry. He deployed to Iraq in 2005 with 2/127 Infantry Regiment of the 32nd Brigade Combat Team. Ryan later volunteered to go on a convoy security mission to Mosul, Iraq.
Remember and Honor the Fallen: Staff Sergeant Kenneth Pugh, US Army tank commander in C Company, 3rd Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment was killed in Iraq by small arms fire. He fought from his tank while exposed from the commander’s hatch during his second tour in Iraq in 2006.
Remember and Honor the Fallen: ROBERT EDWARD CROWLEY 1LT - O2 - Army - Reserve Length of service 2 years His tour began on Jun 15, 1968 Casualty was on Aug 15, 1968 In QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Remember and Honor the Fallen: 2nd Lt. Mark J. Daily, 23, of Irvine, Calif.; was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas;
Join @commondefense.bsky.social and Veterans for Responsible Leadership for a nonpartisan town hall with Justice Anita Earls focused on why judicial elections matter, how the courts shape our democracy, and what’s at stake for North Carolina voters — including veterans and military families.
VFRL ENDORSEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Veterans For Responsible Leadership is proud to endorse U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, Tyler Vandenberg, for U.S. House to represent California's 6th District. Tyler represents a new generation of leaders that will stand up to MAGA extremism. @tv4ca.com
How many more Camp Auschwitz sweatshirts will this insurrectionist get to buy with his Trump reparations check? This is what our taxpayer dollars are going towards instead of affordable healthcare. Vote accordingly in November.
Last night was a big one in Georgia! Congrats to VFRL endorsed candidates Shawn Harris, Maura Keller, and Ceretta Smith on outstanding performances! Shawn and Maura advanced to the general election in November and Ceretta advanced to the runoff on June 16th. VFRL has your back!
What an inspiring time at Graham Platner Veteran’s Town Hall in Portland, ME where VFRL’s Dan Barkhuff and Scott Peoples were featured speakers. Graham’s voice in the Senate will be crucial for the veteran community! #VeteransforGraham
Veterans for Responsible Leadership is proud to announce our endorsement of U.S. Army Veteran, @leelagray.bsky.social , for U.S. House to represent Florida's 13th District. Leela is a retired Army Brigadier General, third-generation veteran, small business leader, lawyer, and a Mom.
VFRL Executive Director, Scott Peoples, is honored to be speaking at this fantastic event tonight if you are in the Raleigh, NC area.
VFRL ENDORSEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Veterans for Responsible Leadership is proud to announce our endorsement of U.S. Army Veteran, Dan Helmer, for U.S. House to represent Virginia's 7th District. Dan graduated from West Point and served tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. @helmerva.bsky.social
VFRL ENDORSEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Veterans For Responsible Leadership is proud to announce our endorsement of Jess Rivera for NC’s State Senate District 4. Jess is a Marine veteran, a barber, and a small business owner. She is also the oldest of six kids from a Mexican-Irish, working-class family.
VFRL ENDORSEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Veterans for Responsible Leadership is proud to announce our endorsement of U.S. Navy Veteran, @kishlaaskins.bsky.social , for U.S. House to represent Nebraska's 2nd District. Kishla served our nation honorably for 30 years in the Navy.
VFRL ENDORSEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Veterans For Responsible Leadership is proud to endorse @alexhawkinsmi.bsky.social to represent Michigan’s 55th District in the MI State House.
The VFRL Community really showed up strong on Saturday for the historic No Kings protests across the country. Proud to stand with so many great veterans because the oath we take has no expiration date! #NoKings