A Democratic candidate running in a competitive House race has a 30-year-old family secret that has remained undisclosed during her campaign, according to reports. The candidate, a decorated Marine veteran and self-described single mother by choice, has built her campaign on a powerful personal story but has omitted a significant chapter from her public biography.
Details of the secret involve a trip to Syria between military service stints and a subsequent solo return. The Daily Mail has reported on this undisclosed aspect of her personal life. The candidate's campaign did not respond to requests for comment regarding the matter.
She has garnered national media attention and out-fundraised her Republican opponent in the battleground district. Democrats are actively targeting such seats in their efforts to gain control of the House of Representatives.
The candidate served four years in the Navy and 18 years in the Marine Corps, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.