The Democrats Abroad Global Veterans and Military Families (VMF) Caucus recently spoke with Frank Smith, a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran and current Chair of the New Mexico Democrats’ Veterans and Military Families Caucus. Frank provided us with some insight on what he’s seeing on the ground in the lead-up to the 2026 midterm elections. He touched on some notable Democratic candidates, some pieces of legislation, and more. Have a listen to this episode by clicking on the audio link below, or by visiting the Democrats Abroad YouTube channel and hear the episode there. Feel free to let us know your thoughts by sending an email to [email protected].
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U.S. citizens living abroad, both civilian and military, are highly encouraged to check your voter registration status and request your ballot for any upcoming elections in your home voting state that you are eligible to vote in.
The VMF Caucus, proudly consisting of veterans, military family members, DoD civilians, and strong allies of veterans and military family causes, has a membership of approximately 1,400 members located in dozens of countries.
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