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Combat Veteran Claims Spark Political Fire | Seattle News
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A heated political feud erupts in Thurston County as Marine veteran Nic Dunning, running for County Commissioner, claims he’s the only combat veteran candidate — sparking backlash from incumbent Emily Clouse, also a combat veteran, who calls his assertion a lie. Both veterans bring real battlefield experience and business acumen to the race, but their definitions of “combat veteran” clash — Dunning argues deployment ≠ direct combat, while Clouse says his narrow view disrespects service. As the primary nears, voters are forced to decide: whose military story matters most — and whether truth or perception wins the day.
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