Alex Vindman, Army vet who testified against Trump, enters Florida Senate race

Army veteran and key impeachment witness Alex Vindman announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in Florida on Tuesday, seeking to represent the Democratic party in a bid to bring his military and national security expertise to federal policymaking. The 45-year-old retired Army lieutenant colonel gained national prominence during former President Trump's first impeachment proceedings when he testified about Trump's pressure on Ukraine to investigate political rivals. Vindman, who served as director for European affairs on the National Security Council, was forced to leave his White House post after his testimony, which became a cornerstone of the impeachment case against Trump. His entry into the Florida Senate race comes as Democrats seek competitive candidates in a state that has increasingly become a political battleground, with both parties investing significant resources in its electoral contests.