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McCain tweet on Iran draws criticism
February 4, 2013 1:25 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. John McCain's tweet comparing Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to a monkey is drawing criticism from a fellow GOP lawmaker as racist. On Monday, McCain wrote, "So Ahmadinejad wants to be first Iranian in space - wasn't he just there last week?" He then linked to... more » -
2012 race likely to be close, tough, maybe brutal
November 5, 2011 12:06 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) - Election Day is one year away, so what's the best way to describe the Republican presidential race? Unsettled would seem appropriate. But even with that uncertainty, the race's contours are taking shape. For one, the 2012 campaign is almost certain to be a close and grinding contest.... more » -
Campaigns find that some truths are inconvenient
August 29, 2011 1:36 PM
NEW YORK (AP) - Remember these comments from recent presidential campaigns? "Corporations are people." "The fundamentals of the economy are strong." "I voted for the $87 billion before I voted against it." From Mitt Romney this month to John McCain in 2008 and John Kerry four... more » -
John McCain in Colorado campaigning for Jane Norton
August 9, 2010 8:38 AM
Arizona Sen. John McCain urged Colorado Republicans to choose Jane Norton in next week's Senate GOP primary, saying "we need a lot of help" in the Senate. McCain met with reporters in a Denver suburb Sunday morning before flying to Grand Junction with Norton for a rally. Norton, a... more » -
John McCain to campaign for Jane Norton in Colo.
August 4, 2010 8:33 AM
Arizona Sen. John McCain is headed to Colorado this weekend to campaign for Republican Senate candidate Jane Norton. A spokeswoman for Norton says McCain will be in Grand Junction and the Denver suburbs Sunday for fundraisers and public rallies for Norton. Colorado Republicans are choosing between Norton and Weld... more » -
McCain says Kandahar is key
July 5, 2010 5:50 PM
If U.S. troops and their allies in Afghanistan succeed in the battle for Kandahar they can succeed in the overall fight. That assessment comes today from Sen. John McCain during a visit there. But McCain, the top Republican on the Armed Services Committee, is warning of tough fighting ahead.... more »
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