AIR FORCE EXPECTING DEMOCRATS TO INCREASE MAJORITY IN HOUSE, SENATE

/ October 10, 2008 at 5:00 AM
The Air Force's legislative chief is expecting a shake up of Republican leadership on key congressional defense committees propelled by retirements, legal difficulties and major Democratic gains in both the House and Senate in next month's general election. In all, 35 Senate seats -- 23 currently held by Republicans -- are up for grabs, while the entire House is up for reelection in 2008. The latest estimates show the Democrats increasing their majority in both chambers, according to Maj. Gen...

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