party stands for now are not representative of the values of the people in this district who have voted republican. >> reporter: recruitment of veterans like haguer was a concerting strategy by democrats. the majority of veterans in congress today are republican like martha mcsally, the military's first female fighter pilot. >> i'm ready for that mission and i'm honored for the opportunity. >> reporter: 2018 is seeing a surge of female democratic veterans like mikey cheryl. >> we have a lot of newly engaged people in this race and we have to get them to the polls. >> reporter: she is running in new jersey's 11th congressional district, a newly opened seat held by republicans for generations. >> i went to naval academy and was a helicopter pilot. in my final tour i was a russian policy officer. >> reporter: mother of four and former federal prosecutor she stands a strong chance at
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