This is the first time this year VoteVets has targeted a Republican Veteran member of Congress
Washington, DC. —Today, VoteVets Action Fund is launching a $250k ad campaign calling out Congressman and Navy Veteran Derrick Van Orden over his support for the war in Iran as prices at home skyrocket. With Members of Congress home for a two-week recess, and gas prices hitting $4 a gallon, we’re urging constituents to call Van Orden and demand he vote “no” on the $200 Billion Iran War Supplemental” requested by the Administration and being considered in Congress.
This is a substantial media plan to engage Van Orden’s constituents, and particularly, patriots who support defending our country – many of whom wore the uniform themselves – but do not believe this war is warranted or is being carried out with clear goals. Our media plan integrates all popular platforms to reach and engage people who don’t naturally seek out political news.
Starting today, we’re running ads during NCAA games and other live sports events, on broadcast, radio, digital audio, streaming services like Hulu, Youtube, ESPN, etc, Meta social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, and we’re also delivering our message during the most popular podcasts in the market.
Additional ads targeting other Republican Veterans in Congress to follow.
WATCH: https://youtu.be/frUXXTOFqew
TRANSCRIPT:
“Look at that gas pump. We’re paying the cost every damn day for this war in Iran. But for Congressman Van Orden, we’re not paying enough. He’s going for another $200 billion to spend on Iran. This is the same guy who backed big cuts to VA care for vets. Look, vets like me, we understand the cost of war. But if we don’t have the money to take care of our veterans, we damn sure can’t afford another war. Call Van Orden on it.”
