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Retired Vice Admiral Joins Iowa Democrat Race Against SASC Member Ernst

By Vivienne Machi

Monday, August 26th, 2019

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Retired Vice Admiral Joins Iowa Democrat Race Against SASC Member Ernst

Ret. Vice Adm. Michael Franken announced he was joining the Democratic Iowa primary to take on incumbent SASC member Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa). (Photo: Navy)

A retired vice admiral and former deputy commander for military operations at U.S. Africa Command plans to run as a Democrat against Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) in 2020, his campaign announced Aug. 26. Ret. Vice Adm. Michael Franken, a 36-year Navy veteran who retired in 2017, served as special assistant to the director of the Navy Staff, the Joint Staff J5 (Strategic Plans and Policy) interim chief of staff during his time in service.…

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Concerns Raised At SASC Hearing On Unobligated Reconciliation Funds And Lack Of Updates On Iran War Cost

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