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New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill Launches Veteran-Focused PAC Endorsements Ahead of Midterms
8/6/2026, 9:22:06 PM
Sherrill’s Mission to Deliver PAC Announces First Veteran Endorsements
Governor Mikie Sherrill’s newly created Mission to Deliver political action committee released its inaugural slate of endorsements, backing 13 Democratic candidates with military or national-security experience in competitive House and Senate races. The list includes Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton, who is challenging Sen. Edward Markey; Rep. Don Davis of North Carolina; Rep. Maggie Goodlander of New Hampshire; former Rep. Elaine Luria of Virginia; and veterans such as retired Navy Vice Admiral Nancy Lacore in South Carolina’s 1st district. Additional endorsees span Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, New Jersey and New York, many targeting seats held by Republicans.
Background and Political Context
Sherrill, a former Navy helicopter pilot and Naval Academy graduate, was elected governor of New Jersey last year after serving three terms in the U.S. House. She is part of a cohort of Democratic governors seeking to shape the party’s direction as it recovers from the 2024 elections and looks toward the open 2028 presidential contest. Her emphasis on military service aligns with a long-standing Democratic strategy of recruiting veterans for swing-district contests, where service records are viewed as appealing to independent and moderate voters.
Funding and Scale
Mission to Deliver PAC raised just under $1.2 million in contributions between late last year and June 30, according to Federal Election Commission filings. The bulk of the money came from PACs linked to labor unions, providing the financial foundation for the endorsement campaign and anticipated field operations in battleground states such as Nevada, New Hampshire, Texas and Wisconsin.
Verbatim Quote
“Each one of these candidates has taken multiple oaths to the U.S. Constitution. They know what it means to serve others and accomplish the mission, whatever it takes,” — Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill
