Democratic Rep. Moulton Lays Out Party’s Views on Defense

(L) Military vehicles carrying DF-26 ballistic missiles, developed to attack aircraft carriers, in Beijing on September 3, 2015; the United States aircraft carrier, USS Carl Vinson in Danang, Vietnam on March 5, 2018. GREG BAKER/AFP/Getty Images; Getty Images/Getty Images

WASHINGTON—In an appearance at the Brookings Institution on Feb. 12, Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) gave remarks billed as the House Democrats’ vision for the future of defense policy. He also hinted at a future for himself that may include a presidential run.

Moulton has the experience to command respect as a party spokesman on defense issues. He served as a Marine captain in the Iraq War and has a seat on the House Armed Services Committee.