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Stevens, Other Defense-Focused Lawmakers Fighting Tough Reelection Battles

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Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

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By Emelie Rutherford Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), the former lead GOP defense budget writer enmeshed in a corruption trial, isn't the only Pentagon-overseeing lawmaker waging a tough fight for reelection on Nov. 4. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) members Sens. Elizabeth Dole (R-N.C.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) both are in extremely close races against Democratic challengers, according to pollsters and analysts. And other Republicans on the SASC--including John Cornyn (Tex.), the ranking member on the SASC Air Land subcommittee; Susan…

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