Who is Mike Gravel?
He supports the repeal of DADT He’s running for the 2008 Dem presidential nom (gee, I thought Tom Vilsack was the only declared Dem — who knew?). Gravel’s a former senator from Alaska and probably has about zero name recognition, but he recently visited the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network offices to let them know that he supports the effort to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. (The Frontlines): A U.S. Army veteran himself, Senator Gravel sought to meet with SLDN to lend his support to our work on repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” He said he believes “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” is a bad law, and as President he would lead efforts to change it. He promised his support in whatever way we can use it, and we thanked him for coming to meet with us. Straight talk isn’t something DC politicians are known for. But Mike Gravel is a straight shooter and a straight talker, and that’s a breath of fresh air in this town.Gravel is for the complete withdrawal of troops from Iraq and universal health ca
