Clark expects military issue to return in prominence in next administration
Democrats have also invested heavily in Eric Massa, who is making his second attempt to unseat Republican Rep. Randy Kuhl in the Southern Tier section of the state.The driving issue of the race last time was the Iraq war, and Massa leaned heavily on his resume as a retired Navy commander in seeking crossover votes.
Now, with the economy as the top concern, those credentials may not matter as much.
Retired Gen. Wesley Clark, a longtime Massa supporter, said Friday that he thought the U.S. military still matters with voters.
"Even though the Iraq issue's not as prominent as it was, I can tell you once Congress reconvenes in January, the military issue's going to be front and center," said Clark.
