Some local Republican candidates adopt unexpected foreign-policy views

Michael Baumgartner wants the United States to get out of Afghanistan as soon as possible. Ron Bemis proposes cutting the defense budget. Bill Driscoll strongly supports President Obama's strategy for dealing with Iran. And Dan Matthews thinks we should consider winding down our military presence in Japan, Germany and Korea.

Believe it or not, these are members of Washington state's Republican candidate class of 2012.

Several underdog Republicans competing in U.S. Senate and House races are decidedly less hawkish on military issues than their predecessors — and, sometimes, their Democratic opponents.