Jim Gilmore, the veteran's candidate
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Republican presidential candidate Jim Gilmore believes he is the best candidate for veterans — but why?
"Experience," the Army veteran said in a phone interview with the Washington Examiner. "The fact that I have actually been in uniform, stationed overseas. I'm one of the two veterans in the race ... I have empathy and understanding of veterans that I think other candidates — there's no reason for them to have it. I have actual experience. And from a managerial standpoint, we have to get things done. We have to understand that we have to make it a priority."
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., is the only other remaining presidential candidate in either party that has military experience.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Gilmore said that the U.S. needs to take better care of its veterans and improve access and quality of medical care.