14May
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Common Defense, a national grassroots organization of veterans and military families, announced its endorsement of Zach Wahls for the U.S. Senate. Representing more than 500,000 veterans, military family members, and civilian allies, Common Defense is proud to stand with a fighter for working people like Zach Wahls as he works to put Iowa families ahead of wealthy special interests and corporate power.
Naveed Shah, U.S. Army veteran and Political Director at Common Defense said:
“A sixth-generation Iowan and proven advocate for working families, Zach Wahls represents a new generation of leaders willing to take on corruption, defend democracy, and fight for an economy that works for everyday people. That’s exactly why Common Defense is proud to endorse Zach Wahls for the U.S. Senate. As veterans, we believe in leaders who keep their word and put the country before politics, working people over wealthy corporations. Zach Wahls has earned our support because Iowa deserves a senator who will fight for working people with integrity and courage.”
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Common Defense Civic Engagement (501c4) (CDCE) is a grassroots, veteran-led organization that was founded in 2016. We empower veterans to stand up for our communities against the rising tide of racism, hate, and violence, to organize against the entrenched powers that have rigged our economy, and to champion an equitable and representative democracy, where “liberty and justice” truly is for all. For too long, politicians from both political parties have attempted to use veterans as unwilling political props, and Common Defense serves as a home for veterans to organize and speak for themselves and support the candidates who truly share our values.