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Senate Defense Heavyweights Retiring, Facing Tough Challengers

Tuesday, November 6th, 2012

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Regardless of whether Republicans wrest control of the Senate from Democrats Tuesday night, the institution will have at least a short-term knowledge gap on military matters next year after a bevy of defense-savvy senators retire. Seven senators who regularly delve into Pentagon budgeting and weapon-systems debates--including Sens. Joe Lieberman (I/D-Conn.) and Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.)--are due to retire in January. In addition, several prominent Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) members face tough challengers during tonight’s election, including Pentagon-contracting watchdog Sen. Claire…

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