In Afghanistan or Iraq, “my-way-or-the-highway” leaders got people killed. There’s a reason why veterans are skeptical of people who think they have all the answers. We have attended far too many funerals.
Veterans are comfortable meeting voters where they stand. Those who had to navigate local dynamics in Afghanistan or Iraq understand that one size doesn't fit all. Though very different contexts, the importance of listening and working with people to solve problems is the same. That’s why Conor Lamb flipped a seat the GOP held since 2003. He refused to make the race about the White House or ideology. He focused on local issues and the solutions best fit for his district.
Veterans elected to Congress will also practice a lost art — leadership. Leadership can be taught in a boardroom, on a sports field or on a Peace Corps deployment. But when it comes to molding leaders, it’s hard to replicate leading teams in combat zones.
That brand of leadership is being exemplified by veterans across the country. Women like Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey and Elissa Slotkin in Michigan. Men like Dan McCready in North Carolina and Pat Ryan in New York.'>>>
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