When Randy Kuhl announced the formation of a "Veterans for Kuhl" group, I ignored it, just as I ignore most press releases from both candidates. However, when Roll Call ("The Newspaper of Capitol Hill") picks it up and treats it like news, I guess I need to point out the obvious.
The press release begins with the claim that the group is a "non-partisan committee". It ends with the contact phone number for the group, which happens to be Kuhl's campaign headquarters. Res Ipsa Loquitur.
There's nothing wrong with the Kuhl campaign creating "Group X for Kuhl". Campaigns do it all the time. But there's no evidence that "Veterans for Kuhl" represents an independent groundswell of Vets for Kuhl, which would, indeed, be news.
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As I previously pointed out, one of the names on his list of supporters holds a political appointment and most likely is doing what his party wants him to do.
At least the two last paragraphs of the Capital Hill article points out the Eric Massa has championed veterans' rights as part of his platform, earning the endorsement of Wes Clark and Max Cleland.