Questions I’d Ask

By Saxby Chambliss

Saxby Chambliss is a partner at DLA Piper in Atlanta.  He served as a member of the U.S. Senate for two terms, and was the Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.  He also served on the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Rules Committee.  Chambliss was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for four terms and served as Chairman of the House Intelligence Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security.

Republicans have historically gotten better polling numbers on issues of national security leading up to elections.  This year there has been discussion by the candidates about the issue but specifics have not been forthcoming.  The economy will always be the number one issue as voters are, and should be, concerned about jobs and providing for their families. In this election cycle, however, national security issues are just as important because: 1) the safety and security of the homeland is in doubt and 2) a lapse in security now has a greater potential than ever to negatively impact the economy.

Republican candidates have the chance to distance themselves from each other and from the Democratic field if voters can be convinced that their specific approach to national security issues is the right approach.

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