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Wednesday, Sept 30. New York City.
We're announcing a lawsuit challenging New York's closed primaries. 3,673,261 New Yorkers — 29.8% of the state — are barred from both major-party ballots.
Free event, RSVP required.
https://letvetsvote.org/#signup
We're announcing a lawsuit challenging New York's closed primaries. 3,673,261 New Yorkers — 29.8% of the state — are barred from both major-party ballots.
Free event, RSVP required.
https://letvetsvote.org/#signup
September 26, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Wednesday, Sept 30. New York City.
We're announcing a lawsuit challenging New York's closed primaries. 3,673,261 New Yorkers — 29.8% of the state — are barred from both major-party ballots.
Free event, RSVP required.
https://letvetsvote.org/#signup
We're announcing a lawsuit challenging New York's closed primaries. 3,673,261 New Yorkers — 29.8% of the state — are barred from both major-party ballots.
Free event, RSVP required.
https://letvetsvote.org/#signup
ENDORSED: Navy veteran Steve Woll for Congress in Virginia.
“The ship is headed towards the rocks, and I cannot sit by and not do everything in my power to help turn it back to safe waters.”
https://independentveteransofamerica.org/candidates/stephen-woll/
“The ship is headed towards the rocks, and I cannot sit by and not do everything in my power to help turn it back to safe waters.”
https://independentveteransofamerica.org/candidates/stephen-woll/
September 22, 2026 at 9:34 PM
ENDORSED: Navy veteran Steve Woll for Congress in Virginia.
“The ship is headed towards the rocks, and I cannot sit by and not do everything in my power to help turn it back to safe waters.”
https://independentveteransofamerica.org/candidates/stephen-woll/
“The ship is headed towards the rocks, and I cannot sit by and not do everything in my power to help turn it back to safe waters.”
https://independentveteransofamerica.org/candidates/stephen-woll/
ENDORSED: Marine Corps veteran Matt Baker for Congress in Virginia.
“Party candidates have chosen to be part of a system that silences them.”
He’s running to answer to Virginians, not to a party.
https://independentveteransofamerica.org/candidates/matt-baker/
“Party candidates have chosen to be part of a system that silences them.”
He’s running to answer to Virginians, not to a party.
https://independentveteransofamerica.org/candidates/matt-baker/
September 22, 2026 at 9:03 PM
ENDORSED: Marine Corps veteran Matt Baker for Congress in Virginia.
“Party candidates have chosen to be part of a system that silences them.”
He’s running to answer to Virginians, not to a party.
https://independentveteransofamerica.org/candidates/matt-baker/
“Party candidates have chosen to be part of a system that silences them.”
He’s running to answer to Virginians, not to a party.
https://independentveteransofamerica.org/candidates/matt-baker/
Veterans swore an oath to defend the Constitution. Then they came home to states that won’t let them vote in the primaries that decide who represents them — unless they join a party first.
Today we launch Let Vets Vote. New York first.
https://letvetsvote.org/
Today we launch Let Vets Vote. New York first.
https://letvetsvote.org/
September 19, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Veterans swore an oath to defend the Constitution. Then they came home to states that won’t let them vote in the primaries that decide who represents them — unless they join a party first.
Today we launch Let Vets Vote. New York first.
https://letvetsvote.org/
Today we launch Let Vets Vote. New York first.
https://letvetsvote.org/
ENDORSED: Army veteran Jay Reeves for Minnesota State Auditor.
Private to Major over nearly 17 years, Iraq, then data integrity for the Defense Health Agency. Now he wants to audit Minnesota’s books.
https://independentveteransofamerica.org/candidates/jay-reeves/
Private to Major over nearly 17 years, Iraq, then data integrity for the Defense Health Agency. Now he wants to audit Minnesota’s books.
https://independentveteransofamerica.org/candidates/jay-reeves/
September 18, 2026 at 7:09 PM
ENDORSED: Army veteran Jay Reeves for Minnesota State Auditor.
Private to Major over nearly 17 years, Iraq, then data integrity for the Defense Health Agency. Now he wants to audit Minnesota’s books.
https://independentveteransofamerica.org/candidates/jay-reeves/
Private to Major over nearly 17 years, Iraq, then data integrity for the Defense Health Agency. Now he wants to audit Minnesota’s books.
https://independentveteransofamerica.org/candidates/jay-reeves/
ENDORSED: Navy veteran Jeremy Vaughan for Mayor of Ridgecrest, CA.
Ridgecrest elected an independent veteran mayor in 2024 — one of IVA’s first wins. Now a second Navy vet is running to carry it forward.
https://independentveteransofamerica.org/candidates/jeremy-vaughan/
Ridgecrest elected an independent veteran mayor in 2024 — one of IVA’s first wins. Now a second Navy vet is running to carry it forward.
https://independentveteransofamerica.org/candidates/jeremy-vaughan/
September 15, 2026 at 2:47 PM
ENDORSED: Navy veteran Jeremy Vaughan for Mayor of Ridgecrest, CA.
Ridgecrest elected an independent veteran mayor in 2024 — one of IVA’s first wins. Now a second Navy vet is running to carry it forward.
https://independentveteransofamerica.org/candidates/jeremy-vaughan/
Ridgecrest elected an independent veteran mayor in 2024 — one of IVA’s first wins. Now a second Navy vet is running to carry it forward.
https://independentveteransofamerica.org/candidates/jeremy-vaughan/
41 samplers. 146 days. 2,739 readings on one wall. Every red cell is a day a City sampler read over the asbestos standard after 9/11. independentveteransofamerica.org/the-air-was-...
September 11, 2026 at 4:10 PM
41 samplers. 146 days. 2,739 readings on one wall. Every red cell is a day a City sampler read over the asbestos standard after 9/11. independentveteransofamerica.org/the-air-was-...
On September 18, 2001 the EPA said the air was safe to breathe.
A sampler at 250 South End Avenue read asbestos at 7.8x the federal level that same day.
From 170,000 pages the City just released.
https://independentveteransofamerica.org/the-air-was-safe/
A sampler at 250 South End Avenue read asbestos at 7.8x the federal level that same day.
From 170,000 pages the City just released.
https://independentveteransofamerica.org/the-air-was-safe/
September 9, 2026 at 11:22 PM
On September 18, 2001 the EPA said the air was safe to breathe.
A sampler at 250 South End Avenue read asbestos at 7.8x the federal level that same day.
From 170,000 pages the City just released.
https://independentveteransofamerica.org/the-air-was-safe/
A sampler at 250 South End Avenue read asbestos at 7.8x the federal level that same day.
From 170,000 pages the City just released.
https://independentveteransofamerica.org/the-air-was-safe/
Two of every three Massachusetts voters are unenrolled.
Tomorrow they can vote — but only by taking one party's whole ballot. The Democratic races or the Republican races. Never a mix.
https://independentveteransofamerica.org/massachusetts-pick-a-side/
Tomorrow they can vote — but only by taking one party's whole ballot. The Democratic races or the Republican races. Never a mix.
https://independentveteransofamerica.org/massachusetts-pick-a-side/
August 31, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Two of every three Massachusetts voters are unenrolled.
Tomorrow they can vote — but only by taking one party's whole ballot. The Democratic races or the Republican races. Never a mix.
https://independentveteransofamerica.org/massachusetts-pick-a-side/
Tomorrow they can vote — but only by taking one party's whole ballot. The Democratic races or the Republican races. Never a mix.
https://independentveteransofamerica.org/massachusetts-pick-a-side/
Brian Bengs served 21 years in the Navy and the Air Force.
He's spent 97% of his adult life as an independent.
Now he's the only thing standing between Mike Rounds and a third term.
https://independentveteransofamerica.org/cnn-brian-bengs-makes-his-case-against-mike-rounds-in-south-dakota/
He's spent 97% of his adult life as an independent.
Now he's the only thing standing between Mike Rounds and a third term.
https://independentveteransofamerica.org/cnn-brian-bengs-makes-his-case-against-mike-rounds-in-south-dakota/
August 28, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Brian Bengs served 21 years in the Navy and the Air Force.
He's spent 97% of his adult life as an independent.
Now he's the only thing standing between Mike Rounds and a third term.
https://independentveteransofamerica.org/cnn-brian-bengs-makes-his-case-against-mike-rounds-in-south-dakota/
He's spent 97% of his adult life as an independent.
Now he's the only thing standing between Mike Rounds and a third term.
https://independentveteransofamerica.org/cnn-brian-bengs-makes-his-case-against-mike-rounds-in-south-dakota/
Idaho used to be a live-and-let-live state.
Dark money changed that. Heather Lewis — Army vet, 4th-gen Idahoan — is running to change it back.
IVA-endorsed. Country over…
https://independentveteransofamerica.org/independent-veterans-of-america-announces-endorsement-of-heather-lewis-for-2026/
Dark money changed that. Heather Lewis — Army vet, 4th-gen Idahoan — is running to change it back.
IVA-endorsed. Country over…
https://independentveteransofamerica.org/independent-veterans-of-america-announces-endorsement-of-heather-lewis-for-2026/
August 26, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Idaho used to be a live-and-let-live state.
Dark money changed that. Heather Lewis — Army vet, 4th-gen Idahoan — is running to change it back.
IVA-endorsed. Country over…
https://independentveteransofamerica.org/independent-veterans-of-america-announces-endorsement-of-heather-lewis-for-2026/
Dark money changed that. Heather Lewis — Army vet, 4th-gen Idahoan — is running to change it back.
IVA-endorsed. Country over…
https://independentveteransofamerica.org/independent-veterans-of-america-announces-endorsement-of-heather-lewis-for-2026/
Federal law says deployed troops get 45 days to vote.
South Carolina gave them 10. The Justice Department shrugged and agreed not to sue.
A sailor on a destroyer is now collateral for a party's succession calendar.
South Carolina gave them 10. The Justice Department shrugged and agreed not to sue.
A sailor on a destroyer is now collateral for a party's succession calendar.
August 25, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Federal law says deployed troops get 45 days to vote.
South Carolina gave them 10. The Justice Department shrugged and agreed not to sue.
A sailor on a destroyer is now collateral for a party's succession calendar.
South Carolina gave them 10. The Justice Department shrugged and agreed not to sue.
A sailor on a destroyer is now collateral for a party's succession calendar.
Two candidates in Colorado's Senate race never served.
One did — and is running on the debt, Social Security, and Medicare because career politicians won't touch them.
IVA endorsed. Bob Chew, Navy vet, independent.
One did — and is running on the debt, Social Security, and Medicare because career politicians won't touch them.
IVA endorsed. Bob Chew, Navy vet, independent.
August 20, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Two candidates in Colorado's Senate race never served.
One did — and is running on the debt, Social Security, and Medicare because career politicians won't touch them.
IVA endorsed. Bob Chew, Navy vet, independent.
One did — and is running on the debt, Social Security, and Medicare because career politicians won't touch them.
IVA endorsed. Bob Chew, Navy vet, independent.
Florida's 3rd has an incumbent who's never worn the uniform.
It also has Mike Klein — Army infantry officer, Gulf War veteran, running independent.
Country over party. On the ballot.
It also has Mike Klein — Army infantry officer, Gulf War veteran, running independent.
Country over party. On the ballot.
August 19, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Florida's 3rd has an incumbent who's never worn the uniform.
It also has Mike Klein — Army infantry officer, Gulf War veteran, running independent.
Country over party. On the ballot.
It also has Mike Klein — Army infantry officer, Gulf War veteran, running independent.
Country over party. On the ballot.
West Melbourne City Council: three seats, top three win, nonpartisan.
No machine to beat. Just residents deciding.
Air Force vet Lacey Villareal qualified July 31st. This is what a real opening for an independent looks like.
No machine to beat. Just residents deciding.
Air Force vet Lacey Villareal qualified July 31st. This is what a real opening for an independent looks like.
August 19, 2026 at 12:53 AM
West Melbourne City Council: three seats, top three win, nonpartisan.
No machine to beat. Just residents deciding.
Air Force vet Lacey Villareal qualified July 31st. This is what a real opening for an independent looks like.
No machine to beat. Just residents deciding.
Air Force vet Lacey Villareal qualified July 31st. This is what a real opening for an independent looks like.
25% of Florida is barred from voting Tuesday.
More people are locked out of this primary than showed up for the last one. 640,785 of them are veterans.
That's not a bug. That's the design.
More people are locked out of this primary than showed up for the last one. 640,785 of them are veterans.
That's not a bug. That's the design.
August 18, 2026 at 5:24 PM
25% of Florida is barred from voting Tuesday.
More people are locked out of this primary than showed up for the last one. 640,785 of them are veterans.
That's not a bug. That's the design.
More people are locked out of this primary than showed up for the last one. 640,785 of them are veterans.
That's not a bug. That's the design.
Something is cracking in Senate races.
Independents aren't playing spoiler anymore — they're closing the gap. And more.
Osborn. Bengs. Achilles. And more in their footsteps.
Independents aren't playing spoiler anymore — they're closing the gap. And more.
Osborn. Bengs. Achilles. And more in their footsteps.
August 14, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Something is cracking in Senate races.
Independents aren't playing spoiler anymore — they're closing the gap. And more.
Osborn. Bengs. Achilles. And more in their footsteps.
Independents aren't playing spoiler anymore — they're closing the gap. And more.
Osborn. Bengs. Achilles. And more in their footsteps.
Connecticut's biggest voting bloc doesn't get a ballot today.
935,892 unaffiliated voters. 41.5% of the state. Bigger than either party — barred from both primaries.
This isn't apathy. It's voter suppression. By design.
independentveteransofamerica.org/connecticut-...
935,892 unaffiliated voters. 41.5% of the state. Bigger than either party — barred from both primaries.
This isn't apathy. It's voter suppression. By design.
independentveteransofamerica.org/connecticut-...
August 11, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Connecticut's biggest voting bloc doesn't get a ballot today.
935,892 unaffiliated voters. 41.5% of the state. Bigger than either party — barred from both primaries.
This isn't apathy. It's voter suppression. By design.
independentveteransofamerica.org/connecticut-...
935,892 unaffiliated voters. 41.5% of the state. Bigger than either party — barred from both primaries.
This isn't apathy. It's voter suppression. By design.
independentveteransofamerica.org/connecticut-...
IVA endorses Shane Eaton — Marine Corps vet, Lawrence County Executive, Tennessee. Running on responsible growth, expanding education opportunities, and building the infrastructure Lawrence County needs — including bringing VA care to veterans who deserve it. #IVA
August 3, 2026 at 2:27 PM
IVA endorses Shane Eaton — Marine Corps vet, Lawrence County Executive, Tennessee. Running on responsible growth, expanding education opportunities, and building the infrastructure Lawrence County needs — including bringing VA care to veterans who deserve it. #IVA
What happens when a region full of independent veterans stops waiting for a party to speak for them?
Eastern Washington is finding out.
Today, we are proud to endorse: Danny Tarkenton, Aaron Croft, Nate Powell and Ronald McCoy.
independentveteransofamerica.org/eastern-wash...
Eastern Washington is finding out.
Today, we are proud to endorse: Danny Tarkenton, Aaron Croft, Nate Powell and Ronald McCoy.
independentveteransofamerica.org/eastern-wash...
July 29, 2026 at 8:57 PM
What happens when a region full of independent veterans stops waiting for a party to speak for them?
Eastern Washington is finding out.
Today, we are proud to endorse: Danny Tarkenton, Aaron Croft, Nate Powell and Ronald McCoy.
independentveteransofamerica.org/eastern-wash...
Eastern Washington is finding out.
Today, we are proud to endorse: Danny Tarkenton, Aaron Croft, Nate Powell and Ronald McCoy.
independentveteransofamerica.org/eastern-wash...
29 endorsed. 4 already won their races. The goal: 100 independent veteran leaders in 2026.
Endorsements don't win elections. Resources do.
Leave the herds. Run with the pack.
Endorsements don't win elections. Resources do.
Leave the herds. Run with the pack.
July 28, 2026 at 12:56 AM
29 endorsed. 4 already won their races. The goal: 100 independent veteran leaders in 2026.
Endorsements don't win elections. Resources do.
Leave the herds. Run with the pack.
Endorsements don't win elections. Resources do.
Leave the herds. Run with the pack.
IVA endorses Seth Bodnar — Army vet, U.S. Senate from Montana. Running on reviving the American Dream, banning congressional stock trading, ending gerrymandering, and restoring competitive elections that serve voters — not parties. He stands with the people. And especially his fellow veterans. #IVA
July 24, 2026 at 3:59 PM
IVA endorses Seth Bodnar — Army vet, U.S. Senate from Montana. Running on reviving the American Dream, banning congressional stock trading, ending gerrymandering, and restoring competitive elections that serve voters — not parties. He stands with the people. And especially his fellow veterans. #IVA
Tonight, Florida's registration books close.
3.3 million independents — an estimated 650k veterans — locked out of the Aug 18 primary.
Independent in FL, you get no ballot. That's the law.
The last big primary of 2026, watched from outside the door.
independentveteransofamerica.org/the-door-jus...
3.3 million independents — an estimated 650k veterans — locked out of the Aug 18 primary.
Independent in FL, you get no ballot. That's the law.
The last big primary of 2026, watched from outside the door.
independentveteransofamerica.org/the-door-jus...
July 20, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Tonight, Florida's registration books close.
3.3 million independents — an estimated 650k veterans — locked out of the Aug 18 primary.
Independent in FL, you get no ballot. That's the law.
The last big primary of 2026, watched from outside the door.
independentveteransofamerica.org/the-door-jus...
3.3 million independents — an estimated 650k veterans — locked out of the Aug 18 primary.
Independent in FL, you get no ballot. That's the law.
The last big primary of 2026, watched from outside the door.
independentveteransofamerica.org/the-door-jus...
IVA endorses Danielle Tarkenton — Army vet, Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney. Running on breaking the cycles that the justice system keeps reinforcing — with forensic psychology, community focus, and true independence from party pressure. She stands with the people. And her fellow veterans. #IVA
July 17, 2026 at 6:55 PM
IVA endorses Danielle Tarkenton — Army vet, Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney. Running on breaking the cycles that the justice system keeps reinforcing — with forensic psychology, community focus, and true independence from party pressure. She stands with the people. And her fellow veterans. #IVA
The SC GOP is suing to close the state's open primaries. In a state decided in the primary, that locks out independents, including veterans who served the country, not a party.
We took an oath to defend democracy. This is what defending it looks like.
independentveteransofamerica.org/south-caroli...
We took an oath to defend democracy. This is what defending it looks like.
independentveteransofamerica.org/south-caroli...
July 15, 2026 at 10:38 PM
The SC GOP is suing to close the state's open primaries. In a state decided in the primary, that locks out independents, including veterans who served the country, not a party.
We took an oath to defend democracy. This is what defending it looks like.
independentveteransofamerica.org/south-caroli...
We took an oath to defend democracy. This is what defending it looks like.
independentveteransofamerica.org/south-caroli...