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Hunter, Lumpkin House Race Shines Spotlight On Military

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Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

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By Emelie Rutherford The two main candidates battling for California's 52nd congressional district seat are no strangers to Congress, the Pentagon, the Global War on Terror, and defense spending. The Republican and fundraising frontrunner is Duncan D. Hunter, 31, a Marine Corps Reserve captain, former home builder, and son of the retiring Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.)-- ranking member and former chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC). Candidate Hunter says his views are in sync with his father's on…

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