Summary: Defense issues have been largely out of the mainstream discussions during this year's presidential election cycle. With the exception of a few overseas concerns, military issues have been largely absent from the presidential lexicon this year. However, the main candidates do have defense-related platforms planks. Federal News Network’s Scott Maucione joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to un-nail them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
