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4 Years Ago, I Left Active Duty and Ran For Congress

This story was originally posted on my personal webpage. You can find it in that format by following this link

9 min readApr 5, 2023

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4 Years Ago, I Left Active Duty and Ran For Congress

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Roger Misso

The Stars Above Buffalo, New York

Gun Violence and Where To Look

4 min readMay 16, 2022

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The Stars Above Buffalo, New York

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Roger Misso

The First Shame I Ever Felt, and Still Feel

A Story about Childhood Development and Emotional Awareness

3 min readDec 8, 2021

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Roger Misso

What John Katko’s Press Release Ought to Say

The communications between Central New York’s member of Congress and his constituents are predictable: press releases and public statements…

3 min readJan 4, 2021

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What John Katko’s Press Release Ought to Say

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Roger Misso

I’m a veteran. I ran for Congress this year. I lost. Here’s how we make sure others can win.

Written in my capacity as Executive Director of Taking the Hill, veterans need a community to help overcome acolossal barrier to politics

4 min readNov 3, 2020

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I’m a veteran. I ran for Congress this year. I lost. Here’s how we make sure others can win.

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Roger Misso

#BlackLivesMatter, The Election of 1876, and a New Reconstruction

When and How a Post-Civil War Congress Failed Black Americans

4 min readJun 16, 2020

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#BlackLivesMatter, The Election of 1876, and a New Reconstruction

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Roger Misso

What SECNAV Should Have Said to USS Theodore Roosevelt Sailors

As a former Pentagon speechwriter, I thought I’d take a stab at the speech — and the outcome — Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly…

2 min readApr 6, 2020

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What SECNAV Should Have Said to USS Theodore Roosevelt Sailors

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Roger Misso

Why I’m Suspending This Campaign

Our campaign began nearly a year ago with a simple premise: we must engage those left behind.

6 min readMar 13, 2020

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Why I’m Suspending This Campaign

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The Strength of Our Campaign So Far — and How We’ll Win in November

It’s time to elect the first rural member of Congress in NY-24 history.

4 min readFeb 11, 2020

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The Strength of Our Campaign So Far — and How We’ll Win in November

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Roger Misso

The Era of Half-Measures in Healthcare is Over

A bold healthcare vision must include single-payer care.

5 min readJan 28, 2020

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The Era of Half-Measures in Healthcare is Over

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Roger Misso

Roger Misso

Small-town kid from the county line road. Dad. Vet. Advocate. Speechwriter, runner, underdog. Fmr House candidate (NY-24). Let’s be a gosh-darn goldfish.

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