Veterans could decide the midterms, and the VA is why
Veterans may play a decisive role in the 2026 midterm elections, with dissatisfaction over VA health care reform becoming a central issue. Recent veteran suicides at the Audie L. Murphy hospital highlight ongoing systemic failures within the VA. While two reform bills have been introduced, Democrats are accused of prioritizing the expansion of the VA model over fixing its current flaws.
- ▪Navy veteran Mark Miller and Marine veteran Enrique Ramos Jr. died by suicide at the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital in 2025.
- ▪A 2014 scandal at the Phoenix VA revealed secret waiting lists that led to at least 40 veteran deaths.
- ▪The Veterans' ACCESS Act and the Veterans' Bill of Rights Act are pending legislation aimed at reforming the VA system.
- ▪Progressive voices, including Ezra Klein, have praised the VA as a model for nationalized health care.
- ▪A Rasmussen poll found 94% of veterans support the Veterans' Bill of Rights Act.
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Health Care in Politics Veterans could decide the midterms, and the VA is Why Navy veteran Mark Miller and Marine veteran Enrique Ramos Jr. both died at the Audie L. Murphy hospital in San Antonio By Mark Lucas , Darin Selnick Fox News Published May 2, 2026 9:25pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Veterans cheer Trump's order on psychedelic drugs to treat PTSD FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary discusses President Donald Trump's executive order on psychedelic drugs for PTSD treatment and the potential for breakthrough therapies. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Veterans helped deliver Republican victories in 2024. In 2026, VA reform could decide whether they show up again.
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