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Deirdre Walsh

Republicans turn to military veterans to help flip control of House in midterms

Republicans are looking to a diverse group of candidates with military backgrounds to win back control of the House of Representatives. (L-R) Jen Kiggans is competing in Virginia, Jeremy Hunt is running in Georgia, and Jennifer-Ruth Green just won the GOP primary in a swing district in Indiana. (Jen Kiggans for Congress; Jeremy Hunt for Congress; Jennifer-Ruth Green for Congress)

In the 1970s three of every four lawmakers in Congress had served in the U.S. military. That number is now down to about one in six. Republicans are looking to a diverse group of veterans who are candidates this cycle to change those numbers, as well as control of the House of Representatives and — potentially — the face of the party.

Jennifer-Ruth Green watched a polarized House chamber during the 2020 State of the Union address and thought her military background could help her make a difference.

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