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		<title>VoteVets.org: Hot Topics</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 18:06:24 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title>Thank Senator Gillibrand</title>
    <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://action.votevets.org/page/s/food-stamps</link>
    <description>Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is leading the fight against devastating food stamp cuts that will hurt veterans and military families. Sign our letter thanking her for those efforts.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0110</guid>
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    <title>SC-1: Mark Sanford Abandoned His Post</title>
    <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://donate.votevets.org/page/contribute/beat-sanford?source=homepage</link>
    <description>Watch VoteVets.org latest television advertisement and contribute to help keep it on the air. </description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0109</guid>
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    <title>Tell the Senate: Pass Universal Background Checks</title>
    <pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://action.votevets.org/page/s/background-checks?source=homepage130326</link>
    <description>Watch VoteVets.org's latest 30-second ad and tell your Senators that you support universal background checks.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0108</guid>
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    <title>Secretary Hagel Cancels Drone Medal</title>
    <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://votevets.org/news/releases?id=0534</link>
    <description>Thousands of veterans joined with VoteVets.org to sign-off on the controversial medal. Learn more about the decision to cancel it. </description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0101</guid>
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    <title>Veterans' thoughts on 10 year anniversary of the war in Iraq</title>
    <pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://action.votevets.org/page/content/iraq-anniversary/</link>
    <description>VoteVets.org asked those who served in the war to send us their thoughts. These stories, and others like them, should be remembered now and in the future. </description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0106</guid>
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    <title>Tell Congress - The Sequester Hurts Military Families</title>
    <pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://action.votevets.org/page/s/sequester?source=homepage</link>
    <description>We have a powerful voice and unique opportunity to stop these cuts. Sign our petition to congressional leadership calling on an end to the sequester and its impact on military families.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0107</guid>
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    <title>Congratulations Secretary Hagel!</title>
    <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <link>http://action.votevets.org/page/s/hagel?source=homepage13027hagel</link>
    <description>Send your thoughts and well wishes to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0103</guid>
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    <title>VoteVets is launching $1.5 million in ads in NE, OH, and VA.</title>
    <pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6676/p/salsa/donation/common/public/?donate_page_KEY=9169</link>
    <description>We're doing another ad blitz of over 1 million dollars to end 2012, including $300,000 behind a hard-hitting ad in Nebraska.  We're also on the air in Ohio and Virgina. Click here to watch our new ads!</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0100</guid>
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    <title>Click Here to Watch Our New Ad in Indiana</title>
    <pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6676/p/salsa/donation/common/public/?donate_page_KEY=9036</link>
    <description>The ad features a vet from Indiana, Sam Schultz, who takes on  Richard Mourdock, for saying he didn't pledge to support every job in Indiana - at a time when vets were desperate for jobs. </description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0099</guid>
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    <title>Our new ad that extreme conservatives will hate</title>
    <pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6676/p/salsa/donation/common/public/?donate_page_KEY=8973</link>
    <description>Rep. Jeff Flake is one of the most extreme conservatives ever to run for the Senate. We have partnered with Majority PAC to show Flake's plans that hurt Veterans. </description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0098</guid>
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    <title>VoteVets.org Files Brief in Court to Keep Early Voting in Ohio</title>
    <pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6676/p/salsa/donation/common/public/?donate_page_KEY=8952</link>
    <description>We are the first Veterans group to file an amicus brief to the appeals court in Ohio arguing that early voting in the state should remain open for all voters, including Ohio's over 900,000 Veterans.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0097</guid>
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    <title>Stand up to neocons swiftboating Chuck Hagel</title>
    <pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <link>http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6676/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=12404</link>
    <description>Enough is enough.  It's time to stand up against neocon swiftboating of Vietnam Veteran Chuck Hagel, and let President Obama know that we will support his nomination of Hagel, if it happens.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0102</guid>
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    <title>PETITION: Tell Mitt Romney To Stop Restricting Veterans' Ability to Vote</title>
    <pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6676/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=11428</link>
    <description>Mitt Romney is trying to restrict voting rights for over 900,000 Ohio veterans (along with every other Ohioan).  We need to fight back, to protect our democracy against this horrific move.  </description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0095</guid>
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    <title>Our New Montana Ad: Pay Raises for a Millionaire Who Votes Against Vets</title>
    <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6676/p/salsa/donation/common/public/?donate_page_KEY=8645</link>
    <description>We're back up on the air, with a hard hitting ad in Montana.  In this ad, we're taking millionaire Representative Denny Rehberg (who is running for Senate against Senator Jon Tester) to task!</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0093</guid>
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    <title>Don't let them keep troops from voting!</title>
    <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6676/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=11041</link>
    <description>The rights of our men and women in uniform are under attack, and something must be done.  Click here to sign our petition to the Secretary of Defense!</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0092</guid>
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    <title>Watch our new ad in Missouri - We've got Sen. McCaskill's back! </title>
    <pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6676/p/salsa/donation/common/public/?donate_page_KEY=8333</link>
    <description>Check out our new ad which will be running in St. Louis and Kansas City over the next couple of weeks - praising Senator McCaskill for her support of Veterans</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0086</guid>
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    <title>Get breaking updates from VoteVets on Facebook</title>
    <pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://www.facebook.com/votevets</link>
    <description>Click here to like our Facebook Page</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0096</guid>
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    <title>Poll Shows 45 Percent Swing in Tulsi Gabbard's Favor</title>
    <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6676/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1209395</link>
    <description>Click here to read our latest email blast on Tulsi Gabbard's new poll numbers - help us send her to Washington!</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0091</guid>
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    <title>Watch our new ad supporting Tulsi Gabbard!</title>
    <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6676/p/salsa/donation/common/public/?donate_page_KEY=8525</link>
    <description>In this first independent expenditure ad in the Hawaii Congressional race, Veterans ask Hawaiians to consider the amazing story of Tulsi Gabbard</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0089</guid>
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    <title>What Romney means for Veterans </title>
    <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6676/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1213355</link>
    <description>From cutting funding for the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, to endless war in Afghanistan, there's a lot to fear about what a Romney Presidency would mean for Veterans.  </description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0094</guid>
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    <title>GOP Budget Doesn't Even Say the Word "Veteran"</title>
    <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jon-soltz/gop-budget-doesnt-even-sa_b_1370899.html</link>
    <description>Read more on Huffington Post</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0087</guid>
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    <title>Read Our Latest Huffington Post Article</title>
    <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jon-soltz/is-the-president-about-to_b_1531661.html</link>
    <description>"Is the President About to Announce a Quicker End to Afghan War?"</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0090</guid>
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    <title>Get Rush Off the American Forces Network</title>
    <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <link>http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6676/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=9841</link>
    <description>Sign our petition to Department of Defense (which operates AFN), calling on Limbaugh's broadcast to be pulled.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0085</guid>
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    <title>Our Statement on WI Gov. Attempt to Take Away Labor Rights</title>
    <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://votevets.org/news/releases?id=0412</link>
    <description>Over 200 Veterans, 500 of Them Union Members, Stand With Wisconsin Public Workers</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0088</guid>
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    <title>Surprising Poll on Effect of Veterans in Battleground States</title>
    <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <link>http://votevets.org/pages/?id=0048</link>
    <description>Check out the results of our recent poll of voters in key battleground states.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0081</guid>
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    <title>Success! </title>
    <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <link>http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6676/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1193041</link>
    <description>You did it! Boykin pulls out of West Point event.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0084</guid>
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    <title>General Withdraws From West Point Talk</title>
    <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <link>http://votevets.org/news?id=0496</link>
    <description>Check out this coverage of VoteVets in the New York Times. </description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0083</guid>
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    <title>Iraq War Ends - VoteVets Geared Up For Huge 2012</title>
    <pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <link>http://votevets.org/news/releases?id=0473</link>
    <description>"This could very well be the year of the veteran.  From jobs and the economy, to budget cuts that hurt veterans, to keeping America secure, veterans and VoteVets.org will be leading the conversation."</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0079</guid>
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    <title>Sign Our Petition Calling on Romney to Release His Taxes </title>
    <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <link>http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6676/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=9249</link>
    <description>Mitt Romney still refuses to release his taxes.  We simply don't know if Mitt Romney has been paying his fair share.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0080</guid>
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    <title>Romney Clueless on Veterans</title>
    <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ashwin-madia/mitt-romney-veterans_b_1092517.html</link>
    <description>Click here to read the Huffington Post article by our Interim Chairman Ashwin Madia</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0078</guid>
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    <title>Tell the Army that religious bigotry is not an Army value</title>
    <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <link>http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6676/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=9379</link>
    <description>Click here to send a letter to Chief of Staff of the Army, General Ray Odierno, calling on the Army to rescind the invitation to Lt. Gen. Boykin</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0082</guid>
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    <title>Statement of Veterans on Withdrawal of Troops from Iraq</title>
    <pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://votevets.org/news/releases?id=0467</link>
    <description>Click here to read our statement regarding the announcement that all troops will be leaving Iraq by year's end</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0076</guid>
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    <title>"Vets press Gessler to drop voter ballot case" </title>
    <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://coloradoindependent.com/102456/vets-press-gessler-to-drop-voter-ballot-case?utm_campaign=twitter&amp;utm_medium=twitter&amp;utm_source=twitter</link>
    <description>The CO Independent Features VoteVets.org's Work on CO Ballot Issue.
Click here to read the entire article.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0075</guid>
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    <title>VoteVets.org Endorses Tammy Duckworth for Congress</title>
    <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://votevets.org/news?id=0451</link>
    <description>VoteVets.org PAC endorses Tammy Duckworth in her just-announced race for Congress in Illinois' 8th Congressional District.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0071</guid>
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    <title>Veterans Endorse Iraq Veteran Patrick Murphy for PA Attorney General</title>
    <pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://votevets.org/news?id=0429</link>
    <description>click here to read our press release</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0067</guid>
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    <title>Sign Our Petition - American Troops Have the Right to Vote</title>
    <pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6676/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=8356</link>
    <description>Sign our petition telling Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler that this is unacceptable to not send ballots to American troops serving oversees.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0074</guid>
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    <title>Our Veteran's Day Message</title>
    <pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <link>http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6676/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1184113</link>
    <description>Veterans day is now a time to honor all those who have served America - click here to read our Veteran's Day email.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0077</guid>
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    <title>Protect Military Pensions</title>
    <pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6676/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=7949</link>
    <description>Click here to sign our petition to Secretary Panetta!</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0073</guid>
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    <title>Two more years in Iraq? It's about to happen.</title>
    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6676/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=7847&amp;tag=homepage</link>
    <description>Click here to write to your Senators and Member of Congress, urging them to oppose further US military involvement in Iraq.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0072</guid>
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    <title>Thank Senator Reid</title>
    <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6676/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=7477</link>
    <description>Join us in thanking Senator Harry Reid for coming out against a continued US Military presence in Iraq, past our deadline of year's end.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0070</guid>
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    <title>VoteVets.org on Ed Schultz</title>
    <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://votevets.org/news?id=0447</link>
    <description>Ashwin Madia, Iraq War Veteran and Interim Chairman of VoteVets.org appears on the Ed Show to talk about the President's speech on Afghanistan.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0069</guid>
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    <title>VoteVets.org's Ashwin Madia on Huffington Post</title>
    <pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://votevets.org/news?id=0432</link>
    <description>"For Our Troops, Nation, an End of a Chapter"</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0068</guid>
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    <title>VoteVets.org talks troop mortgages on Dylan Ratigan</title>
    <pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <link>http://votevets.org/news?id=0407</link>
    <description>Click here to watch the clip and sign our petition</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0064</guid>
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    <title>A Welcome Letter from Ashwin</title>
    <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <link>http://votevets.org/pages/?id=0044</link>
    <description>Ashwin Madia is the interim Chair of VoteVets.org - read his welcome letter and learn about our plans for 2011</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0063</guid>
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    <title>Ask Congress to Investigate Troop Mortgages!</title>
    <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <link>http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6676/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=5226</link>
    <description>Veterans Call on Congress to Investigate Troop Mortgages in Light of Over-Charges By JP Morgan Chase. Click here to add your name to our letter.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0062</guid>
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    <title>Veterans Call for Defeat of Health Care Repeal</title>
    <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <link>http://votevets.org/news?id=0403</link>
    <description>VoteVets.org collects 5600+ Signatures From Veterans and Military Families Opposing Repeal - We are strongly objecting to the vote to repeal health insurance reform in the House of Representatives</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0061</guid>
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    <title>A Shutdown Hurts Troops and Military Families</title>
    <pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6676/letter/?letter_KEY=416</link>
    <description>Click here to write a letter to the editor of your local paper today!</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0066</guid>
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    <title>Send A Get Well Greeting to Gabrielle Giffords</title>
    <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <link>http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6676/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=5162</link>
    <description>Gabrielle Giffords has done much for us during her short time in Congress. Join us in wishing Congresswoman Giffords well.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0059</guid>
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    <title>Stand Up For Veterans in Labor</title>
    <pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <link>http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6676/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=5683</link>
    <description>Watch this message from our chairman Ashwin Madia and sign our petition!</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0065</guid>
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    <title>'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repealed</title>
    <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <link>http://www.vetvoice.com/showDiary.do;jsessionid=F8561B565F6CBFE836E5BBCAFA89F617?diaryId=4564</link>
    <description>Our efforts paid off and as a result "Don't Ask Don't Tell" was repealed and soon will no longer be a discriminatory barrier to entry to service for gay Americans.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0060</guid>
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    <title>Jon Soltz to Deploy to Iraq as Part of 'Operation New Dawn'</title>
    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <link>http://votevets.org/news?id=0393</link>
    <description>Vets group well positioned to carry on strong work in 2011 with interim Chairman</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0058</guid>
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    <title>VoteVets.org on The Huffington Post</title>
    <pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jon-soltz</link>
    <description>VoteVets.org's Chairman Jon Soltz is a frequent blogger on HuffingtonPost.com.  Click here to read Jon's latest blog post.</description>
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    <title>VoteVets.org on Larry King Live</title>
    <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS5JXGi9bvM&amp;feature=player_embedded</link>
    <description>Jon Soltz, Iraq War Veteran and Chairman of VoteVets.org appears on Larry King Live to discuss General Stanley McChrystal and the trouble he's in over a Rolling Stone article.</description>
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    <title>We're making some big moves!</title>
    <pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://secure.ga3.org/03/votevets_bigmoves</link>
    <description>Election day is just a week away.  Check out what we have been working on in Pennsylvania, Nevada, Washington and Ohio.</description>
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    <title>We Are On The Air in Virginia and Colorado</title>
    <pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://secure.ga3.org/03/votevetsva5</link>
    <description>Robert Hurt opposed extending unemployment benefits in Virginia, and said he would have opposed extending Federal unemployment benefits - with no exceptions for veterans.</description>
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    <title>Another New Ad - Missouri</title>
    <pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://secure.ga3.org/03/votevetsads2010</link>
    <description>Our newest ad is running in Missouri features an ill 9/11 first responder, who is also a Navy veteran, taking on Congressman Roy Blunt for his vote against the 9/11 First Responders health bill.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0055</guid>
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    <title>Check Out Our 3 New Ads</title>
    <pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://secure.ga3.org/03/votevetsads2010</link>
    <description>Today we are launching over a million dollars in ads in Pennsylvania and Nevada.  Click here to watch the 3 new ads!</description>
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    <title>Help us knock on doors for Joe Sestak!</title>
    <pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://secure.ga3.org/03/pa2010</link>
    <description>In Pennsylvania, veterans and military families are going door-to-door, canvassing the state in support of Joe Sestak for Senate.  To keep it going, we need your help.</description>
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    <title>Veterans Back Park 51 Muslim Community Center in Open Letter </title>
    <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://votevets.org/news?id=0358</link>
    <description>As Petraeus Warns Against Anti-Islam Displays - VoteVets.org's letter is signed by over 14,000 includes 450 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0052</guid>
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    <title>President's Oval Office Address </title>
    <pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://votevets.org/news?id=0346</link>
    <description>Click here for a statement Statement of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of VoteVets.org </description>
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    <title>Are Insurance Companies Scamming Vet Families?</title>
    <pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6676/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=3852</link>
    <description>Sign the Petition!  Ask Congress to hold hearings to examine why this is happening and how we can stop it from happening in the future.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0049</guid>
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    <title>Check Out Our New Ads on Energy &amp; Climate</title>
    <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://secure.ga3.org/03/energyclimate</link>
    <description>This is one of the largest coordinated efforts to date to educate the public on where key Senators stand on the historic fight to put America back in control of our energy future</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0047</guid>
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    <title>New Ad on Clean Energy</title>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://secure.ga3.org/03/cleanenergyclimate</link>
    <description>Brigadier General Steven Anderson (Ret.), Chief of Logistics in Iraq under General David Petraeus, calls for the U.S. Senate to pass a Clean Energy plan.</description>
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    <title>Sign our Open Letter on the Muslim Community Center</title>
    <pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6676/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=3992</link>
    <description>Over 8000 people have added their names to our letter about the Muslim Community Center - click here to read the letter and add your name.</description>
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    <title>First Ad Tying Gulf Oil Spill With National Security</title>
    <pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://secure.ga3.org/03/oilspill</link>
    <description> Launched by Vets with $1.5 Million Ad Buy</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0044</guid>
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    <title>VoteVets.org joins Senators Reid and Reed </title>
    <pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdl2aUAQ3k8</link>
    <description>to urge passage of emergency legislation that would fund the 30,000 additional troops in Afghanistan, a policy that was announced last December. Click here to watch the video.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0043</guid>
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    <title>Two For Two!</title>
    <pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://votevets.org/news?id=0333</link>
    <description>VoteVets.org Candidates Take Pennsylvania!  Joe Sestak and Manan Trivedi win in Pa.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0042</guid>
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    <title>Watch the Ad, Sign the Petition</title>
    <pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <link>http://www.billiondollarsaday.com/</link>
    <description>Oil Money Enabled Creation of Weapons In Iran, Used in Attacks on US Troops in Iraq</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0040</guid>
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    <title>McChrystal Must Go - Sign the Petition</title>
    <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6676/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=3464</link>
    <description>General McChrystal is unable or unwilling to work within the chain of command, and set an example for all those who serve under him. It is time for him to go.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0045</guid>
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    <title>New Ads on Clean Energy</title>
    <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <link>http://votevets.org/pages/?id=0033</link>
    <description>We have launched a national television ad, and other ads in seven states, in a massive new campaign for a clean energy economy.  In all, we're putting $2 million behind this effort, making it the largest ad campaign we've ever undertaken.  Ads are going up in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, South Dakota, and Wyoming</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0039</guid>
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    <title>In New Ad, Veterans Speak Out on Clean Energy and Security</title>
    <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://votevets.org/pages/?id=0028</link>
    <description>It's not just a question of American Energy, It's a Question of American Power.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0037</guid>
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    <title>Your Petition on Blue/Gold Star Flag Act Delivered!</title>
    <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://votevets.org/news?id=0235</link>
    <description>VoteVets.org Delivers Petition Signatures on Blue/Gold Star Flag Act to Congressman John Boccieri</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0036</guid>
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    <title>Demand the Truth About Torture</title>
    <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://votevets.org/pages/?id=0025</link>
    <description>Watch the Video and Sign Our Petition to Demand the Truth About The Torture of Detainees
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    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0034</guid>
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    <title>Tue., May 18 - VOTE Sestak</title>
    <pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://joesestak.com/splashvote.html</link>
    <description>VoteVets.org has endorsed Joe Sestak in Pennsylvania.  Congressman Joe Sestak, the former Admiral, first won a congressional seat back in 2006. Joe has served over 30 years in the US Navy.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0041</guid>
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    <title>Join Us in Supporting the Bill Cahir Memorial Fund</title>
    <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <link>https://secure.ga3.org/03/votevetscahir</link>
    <description>Bill Cahir was a Marine, veteran, and one of our endorsed candidates.  In the spring of 2009, he was deployed to Afghanistan, where he made the ultimate sacrifice. </description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0038</guid>
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    <title>Support Our New Clean Energy Ads</title>
    <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://votevets.org/pages/?id=0020</link>
    <description>Our national security is at stake, and we need your help to air new TV ads that make the case</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0033</guid>
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    <title>Dont Ask Don't Tell - Sign Our Petition</title>
    <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://votevets.org/pages/?id=0026</link>
    <description>We are gathering names of veterans to give to the White House and Congress to let them know now is the time to overturn this discriminatory policy.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0032</guid>
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    <title>VoteVets.org's Legislative Priorities for 2009</title>
    <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <link>/legislation</link>
    <description></description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0031</guid>
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    <title>Sign Our Petition!</title>
    <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://ga3.org/campaign/starflagact</link>
    <description>We're supporting his Blue Star/Gold Star Flag Act of 2009 join us in our petition to Congress to immediately pass the bill.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0035</guid>
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    <title>VoteVets.org Supports Tauscher's Dwell Time Bill</title>
    <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <link>http://www.votevets.org/news?id=0189</link>
    <description>Rep. Ellen Tauscher introduced legislation to provide guaranteed rest and training periods for the men and women in uniform who have had less and less time between deployments.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0030</guid>
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    <title>Victory for VoteVets Candidates</title>
    <pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <link></link>
    <description>John Boccieri won in Ohio, Gary Peters won in Michigan, Eric Massa won in New York, and Walt Minnick won in Idaho</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0028</guid>
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    <title>Help VoteVets.org Keep the Pressure On</title>
    <pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://votevets.org/pages/?id=0018</link>
    <description>We have launched our incredibly successful "Body Armor ad" in Georgia, to call out Senator Saxby Chambliss for his votes against greater funding for body armor.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0027</guid>
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    <title>Three New Ads</title>
    <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://votevets.org/pages/?id=0015</link>
    <description>VoteVets.org is back with three new ads in New Mexico, North Carolina and Virginia</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0026</guid>
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    <title>News Ads in Colorado and Maine</title>
    <pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://votevets.org/pages/?id=0014</link>
    <description>Take a look at ads we have up in Maine on Susan Collins' record, and in Denver, on Marilyn Musgrave's record.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0025</guid>
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    <title>Sign The Petition</title>
    <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <link>http://ga3.org/campaign/petition_cleland_duckworth</link>
    <description>Ask President-Elect Obama to find a role for Max Cleland and Tammy Duckworth, two of America's greatest veterans, in his administration.  We'll deliver the petition to the Presidential Transition Team for you.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0029</guid>
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    <title>KEEP OUR NEW AD ON BOB SCHAFFER ON THE AIR!</title>
    <pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://votevets.org/pages/?id=0013</link>
    <description>WeaEUR(TM)re back with one of our hard-hitting ads, holding public officials accountable on issues of importance to the troops and veterans. </description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0024</guid>
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    <title>VoteVets.org Across the US</title>
    <pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <link>http://ga3.org/votevets/vets_signup.html</link>
    <description>Click here to learn more and join the VoteVets.org team in your state</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0012</guid>
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    <title>Our New Ad on Timelines, McCain and Iraqi Freedom</title>
    <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://votevets.org/pages/?id=0012</link>
    <description>Click here to watch our new ad</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0023</guid>
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    <title>Take Action Now! </title>
    <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://ga3.org/campaign/muddle</link>
    <description>TELL YOUR NEWSPAPERS WE CANNOT "MUDDLE THROUGH" AFGHANISTAN - Click here to learn more and send a letter to the editor of your paper</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0022</guid>
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    <title>Get General Clark's Back</title>
    <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://ga3.org/campaign/petitionclark</link>
    <description>Sign our petition thanking General Clark and telling him not to back down</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0021</guid>
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    <title>SIGN OUR PETITION TO THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE VA</title>
    <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://ga3.org/campaign/petitionva</link>
    <description>Tell the Inspector General of the VA to expand its investigation</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0020</guid>
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    <title>Check out the response to the PTSD story</title>
    <pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://votevets.org/pages/?id=0010</link>
    <description>Click here to learn more and read some of the press coverage about the VA's email to avoid PTSD diagnosis</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0019</guid>
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    <title>Senator McCain Sign the 21st Century GI Bill!</title>
    <pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://votevets.org/pages/?id=0009</link>
    <description>Print up this sign and post it in a place that people will see it.  Show others that you support our veterans, and want Senator McCain to do the same, by signing onto the GI Bill.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0018</guid>
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    <title>Check Out Our New Video - Vets Speak Out</title>
    <pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://therealmccain.com/gibill/</link>
    <description>We have partnered with Brave New Films and General Wesley Clark  to produce internet video and petition on the G.I. Bill</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0017</guid>
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    <title>Veteran Charlie Brown Wins VoteVets.org $5000 Run-Off</title>
    <pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>http://www.votevets.org/news/?id=0118</link>
    <description>Charlie Brown, who is running to fill the open seat in Congress now held by Rep. John Doolittle (CA-4), will be receiving a $5000 check from VoteVets.org, for winning an internet run-off this past week.  Brown, along with six other veterans, were endorsed by VoteVets.org last week.  While each of the candidates was promised $1000 from the group, VoteVets.org allowed members to select, online, which candidate would get a maximum allowable $5000 contribution.</description>
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    <title>VoteVets Launches New Ad</title>
    <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <link>https://salsa.wiredforchange.com/o/1138/t/526/shop/custom.jsp?donate_page_KEY=1937</link>
    <description>Iraq veteran, and mother, Rose Forrest asks John McCain to be straight about his priorities</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0015</guid>
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    <title>Sign Our Petition</title>
    <pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <link>http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/o/1138/petition.jsp?petition_KEY=335</link>
    <description>Join Veterans to Demand Hearings on Substandard Helmet Procurement</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0014</guid>
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    <title>Senator McCain's Real Record on the War in Iraq</title>
    <pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <link>http://votevets.org/pages/?id=0006</link>
    <description>Click here to read the facts about Senator McCain's record</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0013</guid>
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    <title>2008 STATE OF THE WARS, MILITARY, AND VETERANS</title>
    <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <link>http://votevets.org/pages/?id=0004</link>
    <description>A Report from the Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0011</guid>
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    <title>Are you a Veteran? Join VoteVets.org</title>
    <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <link>http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/o/1138/signUp.jsp?key=1661</link>
    <description>Nobody knows more about what's at stake in 2008 better than America's veterans. Join VoteVets.org to ensure that our voices are heard in 2008 and beyond. </description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0010</guid>
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    <title>Demand the truth on Iran; Write Congress Now! </title>
    <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <link>http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/o/1138/t/527/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=2039</link>
    <description>We need you to write to the chairs of the House and Senate Select Committees on Intelligence, demanding hearings that will find out the truth.  Click here to send a letter now!</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0009</guid>
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    <title>StopIranWar.com</title>
    <pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <link>http://stopiranwar.com/</link>
    <description>Join Wes Clark and VoteVets.org to stop the Iran War.  Visit StopIranWar.com to sign the petition and send a message to President Bush.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0008</guid>
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    <title>Veterans React to Appointment of Dr. James Peake</title>
    <pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>/news?id=0089</link>
    <description>"The most pressing question here is, will Dr. Peake be a leader, or will be he be a follower? This administration has been nothing but hostile to veterans care and funding for key veterans programs...</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0006</guid>
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    <title>VoteVets.org Representing the Voice of the Troops</title>
    <pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>/campaigns/?id=0001</link>
    <description>The war in Iraq has allowed Al Qaeda to regain strength.  The troops know it which is why a majority of them disapprove of Bush on the war.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0001</guid>
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    <title>Our Ad on Limbaugh Gains National Attention</title>
    <pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>/news/?id=0069</link>
    <description>Brian McGough, who was in the ad, appears on Countdown to do an interview, as Rush Limbaugh continues to refuse to have him on his show.  Click here to see more coverage of our ad.</description>
    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0004</guid>
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    <title>View Our New Television Ad on Rush Limbaugh</title>
    <pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>/campaigns/ads?id=0002</link>
    <description>The ad features Brian McGough, an Iraq war veteran who received the Purple Heart for a traumatic brain injury as a result of shrapnel he took to the head, in Iraq.
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    <guid>http://www.votevets.org/hottopics?id=0003</guid>
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    <title>VoteVets.org YouTube Ad on Rush Limbaugh</title>
    <pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>/campaigns/ads?id=0003</link>
    <description> Who is the real phony?  VoteVets.org created this web ad to respond to Rush Limbaugh's contention that we're "phony soldiers."</description>
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