So far the Democrats look like better news for the defense industry than the Republicans, ... I don't see how anyone could disagree. The Democrats are on the record wanting to spend more money than Bush does. The Gore plan envisions spending 10 to 11 billion more a year on defense, whereas the Bush plan sees half as much (of an increase).
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