
GOP presidential contender Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has big plans to expand the military’s presence in the Middle East if elected in 2016. The prospect of ramped-up operations in the region would likely be good news for Pentagon weapons dealers, which have seen stagnant budgets since the Iraq War ended and the drawdown from Afghanistan began.Although Graham didn’t mention a specific plan to beef up defense spending, he noted his disapproval of budget cuts to the military at a time…