Emerson "On The Defensive"

Politico: "There's ample risk involved in calling out an opponent’s military record, though, as a Memorial Day weekend scuffle in Missouri’s 8th Congressional District illustrates. There, incumbent Rep. Jo Ann Emerson found herself on the defensive after telling a newspaper that her Democratic challenger, Tommy Sowers, had 'never commanded anybody.' Sowers pounced on the comment, telling POLITICO that Emerson had shown a 'lack of basic understanding and respect for the military' and had sought to 'diminish' his record."