His continued work on military issues and his interest in foreign policy could bolster his stature in a state with a heavy military presence, said Gibbs Knotts, a College of Charleston political science professor.
“As the budgets are being tightened and they have to make some difficult decisions about the future direction of the military, for him to be at the table as a representative of this state is really important,” Knotts said.
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