Paul Rieckhoff Announces Groundbreaking
New Effort to Organize and Elect Independent Veterans to Political
Office Nationwide
Admiral Mike
Mullen, Mayor Yemi Mobolade,
Michael Smerconish, Former Phoenix
Mayor Paul Johnson, Bonnie Carroll, Eric
Bronner, John Opdycke,
Andrew Yang, Sebastian
Junger and others serve on advisory committee
NEW
YORK, July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today,
in the wake of a nationally demoralizing presidential debate, and
in advance of July 4th, Independent
Veterans of America (IVA) announced its formation with an urgent
mission to organize and elect independent veterans to public office
across America.
Watch the IVA launch video here
The organization is the first in America to focus specifically
on recruiting and electing independent and unaffiliated veteran
candidates. All details about IVA can be found at
www.IndependentVeteransOfAmerica.org.
Launched around Independence Day, IVA's 50-state outreach plan
will find, recruit, engage and train tens of thousands of
independent veterans to stand up and lead at the local, state and
federal level, support independent reform, and inspire their
communities to come together to put country over party.
IVA will support independent veteran candidates at all levels —
from local school boards to the US Senate.
- Of the 18 million veterans in America, 49% of them
self-identify as independent or unaffiliated.
- 98% of post-9/11 veterans plan to vote in 2024.
- A supermajority (65%) of young people consider themselves
independent and unaffiliated. This group includes millions of
active duty troops.
- A record 49% of all Americans consider themselves independents.
They are the largest, fastest-growing and most-influential group of
voters in the United States. And
they are starving for leaders with integrity to support.
IVA will support endorsed candidates in a variety of ways to
include:
- Galvanizing a community of independent vets and allies
nationwide to add support locally
- Providing free online campaign-in-a-box resources from
GoodParty.org designed specifically for IVA candidates–powered by
cutting-edge AI
- Delivering voter files that are too costly to get on their
own
- Media and technology training
- Leadership and media opportunities
- An opportunity to apply for IVA endorsement in the 2024
election cycle
- Funding to win
Paul Rieckhoff created the
vision for IVA and will serve as CEO. He is a renowned social
entrepreneur, author, politics and national security analyst for
NewsNation, MSNBC, CNN and others, Founder of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America,
Co-Founder of American Veterans for Ukraine, host of the Independent
Americans podcast, and a leading voice from the American
veteran community for more than 20 years.
"Independent Veterans of America (IVA) is the first organization
in America to identify and empower the millions of politically
independent/unaffiliated American veterans to defend and strengthen
our democracy. Built around the unique power and potential of
veterans, IVA will grow, deploy and elect a new generation of
leaders who will protect the soul of the country we love, defend
the values we hold dear, and improve our nation for generations to
come. This is the moment to answer the call. If you're an
independent veteran, or you're an independent-curious Democrat or
Republican, we invite you to declare your independence and join IVA
this Independence Day," Rieckhoff said.
"Especially after the abysmal recent presidential debate,
Americans are disgusted and exhausted by the two parties and by the
same, old, partisan candidates. America is hungry for new
leadership with independence, integrity and experience. Independent
Veterans of America will provide a new generation of political
leaders who are ready to challenge the duopoly, put country over
party, and meet this incredibly challenging moment."
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SOURCE Independent Veterans of America