Sherrill's PAC Endorses 13 Veterans in First Midterm Slate
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill's Mission to Deliver PAC is backing 13 Democratic candidates with military or national security backgrounds in competitive House and Senate races.
Washington — New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is stepping onto the national political stage three months before the midterm elections, endorsing a slate of 13 Democratic candidates with military or national security backgrounds in some of the country's most competitive congressional races, CBS News has learned.
The first round of endorsements from Sherrill's federal political action committee, Mission to Deliver PAC, was to be announced Thursday. The centrist Democrat, a former Navy helicopter pilot and Naval Academy graduate who was elected governor last year after serving in the House, created the committee to support candidates with military service and public leadership experience.
The list includes Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton, who is mounting an insurgent primary challenge to two-term Sen. Edward Markey, as well as Reps. Don Davis of North Carolina and Maggie Goodlander of New Hampshire. Davis' district was redrawn to become more favorable to Republicans.
Most of the other endorsees are seeking to unseat House Republicans: former Rep. Elaine Luria of Virginia, JoAnna Mendoza of Arizona, Eileen Laubacher and Jessica Killin of Colorado, Bale Dalton of Florida, Zach Dembo of Kentucky, Rebecca Bennett of New Jersey and Cait Conley of New York. Also endorsed are Maura Sullivan, running for the New Hampshire seat held by Senate candidate Chris Pappas, and Nancy Lacore, a retired Navy vice admiral running in South Carolina's 1st District, the seat being vacated by Rep. Nancy Mace.
Mission to Deliver PAC raised just under $1.2 million between late last year and June 30, much of it from PACs linked to labor unions, according to Federal Election Commission filings. A source familiar with her plans said more endorsements are expected in the coming months and that Sherrill will campaign in Nevada, New Hampshire, Texas and Wisconsin.
"Each one of these candidates has taken multiple oaths to the U.S. Constitution," Sherrill said in a statement to CBS News. "When we send veterans to Washington, we are sending in dedicated public servants who are trained to run towards the fight." She accused President Trump, who did not serve in the military, of sending U.S. troops "into harm's way for a war he shouldn't have gotten into and can't get out of."
Asked by Politico Playbook in July whether she wants to be a 2028 power broker, Sherrill said: "The short answer is yes."
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