Veterans For Responsible Leadership
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An Accountable America

Founded and administered by volunteer U.S. military veterans, Veterans for Responsible Leadership is a 527 Super PAC that supports local, state, and federal candidates committed to principled leadership.

What We Represent

As military veterans, we deeply understand the need for leadership that reflects the inherent values of our nation and propels us responsibly forward. Our principles never waiver and guide us in supporting the right candidates ready to lead our nation.

Civility

We believe that America benefits from respectful discourse. Civility is necessary for a functioning democracy where ideas are communicated and fairly debated.

Service

We believe that elected officials serve the people. Americans deserve thoughtful leaders who thoroughly consider the impact of their decisions and actions.

Integrity

We believe that America deserves leaders who put principle before ambition. Our national interest requires honesty.

Optimism

We believe that America’s best days are yet to come. Together we can overcome the divisions and cynicism threatening our republic.

Strength

America must have an engaged, active presence in the world and remain a global leader. We are stronger abroad when united at home.

Neither let us be slandered from our duty by false accusations against us, nor frightened from it by menaces of destruction to the government nor of dungeons to ourselves. Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith, let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it.

- Abraham Lincoln

Our Work in Action

Keep up with the latest from VFRL on our Medium blog.

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Our Work in Action

Keep up with the latest media and press from VFRL and our leadership team.

May 27, 2026

Nick Mordowanec, Military.com

Marine Combat Veteran Graham Platner Wants Susan Collins' Senate Seat

May 25, 2026

The Hometown Holler

A Veteran’s Warning w/ Scott Peoples

April 1, 2026

Scot Peoples, VFRL Executive Director

What Trump’s Iran War is Doing to American Veterans

March 25, 2026

Michael McElroy, Cardinal & Pine

Veterans group puts up anti-war billboards in NC ahead of ‘No Kings’ rallies

March 23, 2026

Clayton Henkel, NC Newsline

Veterans for Responsible Leadership’s Scott Peoples on why the group is criticizing the war in Iran

March 16, 2026

Jacob Ogles, Florida Politics

Veterans for Responsible Leaders supports Alex Vindman in his mission to unseat Ashley Moody

February 20, 2026

Lindsey Granger, Opinion Contributor

Hegseth ramps up culture war with universities after cutting ties with Harvard

November 25, 2025

Nick Mordowanec, Military.com

Military Veterans Call Out Trump, Hegseth and Pentagon in New Video

October 21, 2025

Bridget Craig, Military.com

From Front Lines to Protest Lines: Veterans Speak Out For 'No Kings' Events

October 17, 2025

Nick Mordowanec, Military.com

Military Veterans to Join Millions Nationwide for Saturday's Anti-Trump 'No Kings' Protests

August 23, 2025

Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill

Military academies eye Classical Learning Test for admissions as skeptics voice concerns

March 27, 2025

Scott Peoples, NC Newsline

Army vet’s memo to Senator Tillis: This is all your fault

March 27, 2025

Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN

Veterans say Pentagon’s anti-DEI overhaul could hurt recruitment efforts with minority groups

March 25, 2025

Scott Peoples, Cardinal & Pine

OPINION: NC-13’s veterans deserve answers from Congressman Brad Knott

March 21, 2025

Bill Chappell, NPR

Military's DEI purge seen putting its future — and its history — at risk

January 31, 2025

Michael McElroy, Cardinal & Pine

‘We’re not going anywhere’: This group of veterans warned about a second Trump term. Now they vow to hold him accountable

July 6, 2024

Dan Barkhuff, VFRL Founder & Naveed Shah, Common Defense

Arizona opinion: Veterans urge Arizona to discuss January 6

July 4, 2024

Dan Barkhuff, VFRL Founder & Naveed Shah, Common Defense

We are 9/11 war veterans. This July 4th, also remember Jan. 6 and renounce violence.

July 4, 2024

Dan Barkhuff, VFRL Founder & Naveed Shah, Common Defense

Veterans urge North Carolina to discuss January 6 on July 4

July 4, 2024

Dan Barkhuff, VFRL Founder & Naveed Shah, Common Defense

Opinion: Veterans urge Mainers to discuss Jan. 6 on July 4

July 4, 2024

Dan Barkhuff, VFRL Founder & Naveed Shah, Common Defense

OPINION: Veterans urge Georgians to discuss January 6 on July 4

July 1, 2024

Dan Barkhuff, VFRL Founder & Naveed Shah, Common Defense

Veterans urge Pennsylvanians to discuss January 6 on July 4 | Opinion

June 9, 2024

Dan Barkhuff, VFRL Founder & Naveed Shah, Common Defense

Commentary: What a WWI cemetery in France means to every Wisconsinite

June 9, 2024

Dan Barkhuff, VFRL Founder & Naveed Shah, Common Defense

Opinion: What a WWI cemetery in France means to every Mainer

June 9, 2024

Dan Barkhuff, VFRL Founder & Naveed Shah, Common Defense

Veterans' coalition: What a WWI cemetery in France means to every Pennsylvanian

June 8, 2024

Dan Barkhuff, VFRL Founder

What a WWI cemetery in France means to every North Carolinians

June 7, 2024

Dan Barkhuff, VFRL Founder & Naveed Shah, Common Defense

What a WWI cemetery in France means to every Arizonan

June 6, 2024

Dan Barkhuff, VFRL Founder & Naveed Shah, Common Defense

OPINION: What a WWI cemetery in France means to every Georgian

May 29, 2024

Mary Ellen Klas, Bloomberg Politics and Policy Columnist

Vets Want What Trump Refuses to Promise: a Nonviolent Election

May 24, 2024

Dan Barkhuff, VFRL Founder

To commemorate Memorial Day, veterans demand Trump and NC Republicans stop threatening violence

May 8, 2024

Lindsey Shiro, VFRL Board Member

Schiro: A Trump blind spot: N.C. veterans and military families

April 1, 2024

Lindsey Shiro, VFRL Board Member

What Trump misunderstands about veterans and military families

December 18, 2020

Paige Williams, New Yorker Staff Writer

The Veterans Organizing to Stop Trumpism

Supporting Civility in America

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