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THE NATION
New PAC to Back Antiwar Veterans
The group will work to elect candidates who can promote a change of strategy for Iraq.By Ronald BrownsteinTimes Staff Writer January 26, 2006 WASHINGTON —

An organization of veterans disillusioned with President Bush's handling of the Iraq war plans to launch a political action committee today dedicated to electing antiwar veterans to Congress.The Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America PAC hopes to raise as much as $10 million this year to support veterans seeking House and Senate seats on platforms promoting a change of strategy in Iraq, said Jon Soltz, the group's executive director."These are people we want to send to Washington to articulate a better understanding of the war," said Soltz, who served as an Army captain with the 1st Armored Division in Iraq. "We need credible knowledge inside Washington to change the course of this war."So far, eight Iraq war veterans are seeking House seats as Democrats in various states, including Illinois, Pennsylvania and Maryland.Paul Hackett, a Marine reservist who served in Iraq, is seeking the Democratic Senate nomination in Ohio. The seat is held by Republican Mike DeWine, who is seeking reelection. Hackett narrowly lost a special election for a House seat to Republican Jean Schmidt last year.One Iraq veteran, Van Taylor, is seeking a House seat in Texas as a Republican. Although the leaders of the new PAC say it will support candidates from both parties, their pedigree and agenda lean strongly toward Democrats......