“Whenever I read of a veteran who runs for office, the narrative is rooted in the perception that veterans are beyond partisan politics,” said Na’ilah Amaru, a Democratic political strategist and Army veteran. That may be true when you’re in active service, Amaru said, but it doesn’t really apply on the campaign trail. “The way our political system operates is: Are you a Democrat or are you a Republican?”
Read the full article, Zach Iscol wants to be a cross between Bloomberg and de Blasio, published Oct. 23, 2020 on cityandstateny.com.