Base closings would strip region of military presence

The AP has this interesting report about Northeast base closings:

A national commission starts final review today on a plan that could erase 12 percent of jobs at bases across the region, according to a tally by the Associated Press.
If adopted as proposed, the cuts would more deeply stamp America's army as an institution of the South and Midwest – and not of the Northeast, say some analysts and community leaders. They predict weaker backing in wartime, fewer recruits and strained contractor relations across the region.

Is a coming break down in a powerful coalition for more spending?