Yesterday, the Chairman of the Epping Board of Selectmen and Army veteran Adam Munguia announced his endorsement of Mayor Pete Buttigieg for president.

Munguia is an independent who rarely gets involved in presidential politics, but was so inspired by Pete that he had to “get off the sidelines.”

“Pete Buttigieg has the qualities that make me proud to have served in the same military as this man. I know I can trust Pete’s judgment as Commander-in-Chief not just because of his intelligence and temperament — but because anyone who has served knows the costs of war and would never deploy our troops lightly,” said Adam Munguia, Army veteran and Epping Board of Selectmen Chair. “We need a leader like Pete because he has the experience that only comes from serving — from seeing what happens to your friends after they’ve been too close to the heat. And more than anyone else running, Pete has the urgency to actually fix our broken political and economic systems because the decisions he makes will actually impact him. It’s time for a generational transition, which is why I’m getting off the sidelines for the first time in years and throwing my full support behind Pete.”

In August, Munguia introduced Pete at the American Legion Sweeney Post #2 in Manchester. During the event, Pete unveiled a comprehensive plan to address the urgent mental health care and addiction crisis that addresses the specific needs of veterans by raising pay and cutting red tape so the VA can hire new clinicians, increasing access to telehealth so veterans hours from a VA facility can receive treatment, and increasing investments in veterans suicide prevention.

Munguia will help lead Pete For America’s outreach to New Hampshire veterans.

Also announced yesterday, former State Representative Andrew White, who represented Lebanon for five terms and has served 28 years in public safety, endorsed Mayor Pete Buttigieg for President.

During his time in the House, White served as the Chairman of the House Labor Rehabilitative and Industrial Services Committee and the Democratic floor leader.

“Pete is the leader our country needs at this critical moment,” said Andrew White. “At a time when our nation is faced with so many challenges — climate change, gun violence, an addiction crisis, a changing economy — our current President is sowing chaos and actively dividing our country for political gain. Pete stands in vivid contrast to Trump — he’s calm, deeply thoughtful, and intelligent. More importantly, with all of the urgent problems our country is facing, Pete has the unique ability to unite us around our common values and build a better future.”

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