National security

After a long campaign, national security watchers still left wanting more

Both campaigns enlisted high-profile surrogates to promote their national security messages, but that also turned into a controversy. 

Retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, who has served as Trump’s chief defense adviser, and retired Marine Gen. John Allen, a public voice for Clinton since the Democratic convention this summer, have received criticism for blurring the image of a non-partisan military leadership. 

Despite that, both campaigns have continued to roll out growing lists of endorsements from former generals, Medal of Honor recipients and retired intelligence officials, most of whom offered more style than substance in their support.