At first glance, this seems like just the kind of place Republican presidential candidate John McCain would easily dominate on Election Day.

Home of the world’s largest naval base, the 1,800-square-mile region also plays host to more than a dozen other military installations and is an enclave for many who have retired from the armed services.

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