By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times - Wednesday, February 15, 2017
A candidate running for chair of the Democratic National
Committee said veterans organizations that have not supported D.C. statehood
have turned their backs on those who served in the military and call the
District home.
Robert Vinson Brannum, a veteran
of the U.S. Air Force and District resident, said the push for statehood
deserves the support of major veterans groups.
“If these national organizations, business organizations, cannot
support the veterans in the District of Columbia on statehood, then they are
not supporting veterans,” Mr. Brannum said at a
candidates forum at the Woman’s National Democratic Club. “You cannot say you
support veterans and oppose and not stand up for D.C. statehood.”
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