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GOP in Shock Over McCain's Campaign

Doubters point to resignations, poorly organized team

By Dustin Lushing,  Newser Staff

Posted May 25, 2008 6:46 PM CDT

(Newser) – GOP leaders fear that John McCain's campaign has hit the skids, the New York Times reports. A flurry of staff resignations, a hobbled national crew, and doubts about McCain's ability to capitalize on Democrats' troubles all add to the mix. Not to mention that McCain's drive is nowhere near the efficiency of President Bush's 2004 re-election bid.

“I think any Republican who doesn’t say panic is in the wind is lying through their shirt,” said Ron Kaufman, a former adviser to Mitt Romney. "The question is, is that panic caused by McCain’s campaign—or lack thereof in some respects—or is it the climate?”

A bandaged Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., takes part in a Washington news conference in February, 2002.
A bandaged Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., takes part in a Washington news conference in February, 2002.   (AP Photo/Stephen J. Boitano, File)
A bandaged Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is seen during a campaign event for Republican presidential candidate Texas Gov. George W. Bush in Salinas, California in August, 2000.
A bandaged Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is seen during a campaign event for Republican presidential candidate Texas Gov. George W. Bush in Salinas, California in August, 2000.   (AP Photo/Eric Draper, File)
Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., waves before boarding his chartered plane in Stockton, California.
Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., waves before boarding his chartered plane in Stockton, California.   (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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