MD-03: Veterans' PAC ruffles feathers by not endorsing a veteran in Md. congressional race (D)

But when it came time to back a contender in the Democratic primary, did VoteVets PAC opt for one of the veterans? It did not. Instead, the PAC announced this week that it is backing Harry Dunn, the former U.S. Capitol Police officer and Jan. 6, 2021 hero, in the race. And at least one veteran is not happy.

On the VoteVets website, where the PAC identifies the candidates it endorses by the military unit in which they served, Dunn is listed as a defender of U.S. national security.

“Harry Dunn has already stood in the halls of Congress and defended our democracy. He did it as a heroic Capitol Police officer and he will do it again as a Congressman,” said Travis Tazelaar, political director of VoteVets PAC. “In these unprecedented times, people like Harry, and his background and experiences, are the exact kind of people we need in Congress. He will be a tireless fighter for our democracy, our veterans, our freedoms, and all Marylanders in Congress. Put simply, Harry knows how to serve and how to get things done.”

Tazelaar is a familiar figure in Maryland politics. He was Ben Jealous’ campaign manager during the 2018 Democratic gubernatorial election and was an executive director of the Maryland Democratic Party, among other Free State gigs.





https://www.marylandmatters.org/2024/04/19/veterans-pac-ruffles-feathers-by-not-endorsing-a-veteran-in-md-congressional-race/