Former Marine says military veterans running for office advance bipartisan politics

NPR | By Quil Lawrence

Published July 6, 2026 at 3:17 AM CDT

A former Marine says in a new book that military veterans running for office can bring Washington the courage to work across party lines.

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Quil Lawrence

Quil Lawrence is a New York-based correspondent for NPR News, covering veterans' issues nationwide. He won a Robert F. Kennedy Award for his coverage of American veterans and a Gracie Award for coverage of female combat veterans. In 2019 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America honored Quil with its IAVA Salutes Award for Leadership in Journalism.

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