Quite simply, a Fighting Dem is a Democratic veteran who is now running for office. They've served our country in a military role in some way, and they now seek to serve our country again through elected office.

Fighting Dems are running for offices across the country up and down the ballot, but you can find a list of federal candidates here.

Fighting Dems Blast GOP's Broken Promises to America's Veterans Today, two Democratic Congressional candidates who are veterans of our armed forces and former Democratic National Committee Chairman Don Fowler blasted the Bush Administration and the Bush Republicans in Congress for breaking their promise to America’s veterans and military families.

Fighting Dems Stand Up Against "Vicious Right Wing Smears" The newest target of a swift boat attack? Rep. John Murtha, who is being sued for speaking out against some of the worst atrocities in Iraq.