They were right: Marginalized antiwar lawmakers now get due
These members bucked their parties and risked alienation (and primaries), but stood their ground on the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.
Jack Hunter is the former political editor of Rare.us. Jack has written regularly for the Washington Examiner, The Daily Caller, The American Conservative, Spectator USA and has appeared in Politico Magazine and The Daily Beast. Hunter is the co-author of the “The Tea Party Goes to Washington,” by Sen. Rand Paul and assisted former Sen. Jim DeMint with his book, “Now or Never: How to Save America from Economic Collapse.” Jack was also New Media Director for Sen. Paul. Jack lives in Alexandria, Va. (Bio photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore)
These members bucked their parties and risked alienation (and primaries), but stood their ground on the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.
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