FreeFall
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 Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 12:50 am Post subject: Calif. Republican Duncan Hunter for Presidential race 2008? |
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This guy looks pretty good, if he can win in California that is a lot of electoral votes!
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2006/10/30/politics/p111132S87.DTL
Hunter could see an opening for a conservative candidate with strong defense credentials, Pitney said.
Hunter, 58, became chairman of the House Armed Services Committee in 2003 — a position he would lose should Democrats take control of the House after the Nov. 7 midterm election. By making an announcement now, he can begin raising money while still heading the committee.
The Vietnam War veteran, a recipient of a Bronze Star, has made his mark in Congress by advocating for a strong military and border security. He played a leading role in the construction of a 14-mile double fence on the U.S.-Mexico border that is nearing completion in San Diego. He co-authored legislation signed by President Bush last week that would extend the border fence to 700 miles.
Hunter voted against the North American Free Trade Agreement and the Central American Free Trade Agreement and opposed most-favored-nation status for China. This year, he was a vocal critic of a deal that gave a Dubai company control of some operations at six American ports. |
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