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Retired Military Officials Jumping Into 2020 Races

By Vivienne Machi

Monday, June 24th, 2019

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Retired Military Officials Jumping Into 2020 Races

Former congressman and retired Vice Adm. Joe Sestak announced June 22 his plans to run for the Democratic nomination for president in 2020. (Photo: Joe Sestak campaign)

The 2020 Presidential and Senate races continue to heat up as two retired flag officers announced plans to run for president and challenge a sitting senator on the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC). Retired Vice Adm. Joe Sestak announced June 22 that he would be running for the Democratic nomination for president, joining an already crowded race of over 20 contenders. A Navy veteran of 31 years, he served as a surface warfare officer, with his career culminating as deputy…

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