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Mac Is Back, Pushing Reforms

GOP stalwart returns to Senate, eye on reining in lobbying and earmarks

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(Newser) – Sen. John McCain, forgotten but not gone after his failed bid for the presidency, was back in form this week as he pushed bipartisan reform of earmarks and lobbying, Congressional Quarterly reports. Though the Arizona Republican’s eyes were watery and he had some trouble reading at the press conference, “He’s engaged and ready to go,” a GOP colleague affirmed.

But Mac’s latest chapter isn’t all about healing partisan wounds: He also unveiled a new conservative political action committee this week and privately stressed that Republicans had to reach out to young and Hispanic voters, the Hill adds. “He talked about his own race and the devastating loss of Hispanic voters and how that arose on the rhetoric on immigration,” a source said.

Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., left, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., center, and Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., leave a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington yesterday.
Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., left, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., center, and Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., leave a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington yesterday.   (AP Photo)
John McCain lost the presidency to Barack Obama, but is determined to stay in the political scene.
John McCain lost the presidency to Barack Obama, but is determined to stay in the political scene.   (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds/FILE)
"He's engaged and ready to go," said Sen. Tom Coburn , R-Okla., of McCain.   (AP Photo)
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Newser001
Jan 8, 09 8:12 PM CST
You didn't read, as usual... it was directed at everyone, not Mac.
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Caps
Jan 8, 09 4:46 PM CST
I feel sorry for McCain, but he didn't have a chance when the GOP selected the dim-wit from Alaska. Reply
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Newser001
Jan 8, 09 5:18 PM CST
Welcome back Mac! Now let's see some real work out of DC. Everyone work together (Dems, Indies, Reps) or we're simply SCREWED. No more showmanship, no more self interest, no more pork... No PAC money, no IOU's, no special interest's groups, no lobbyists... no donations - just honest work. Do your d*amn job! All of you! Reply
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Lula
Jan 8, 09 7:42 PM CST
WE DIDN'T LOSE THIS ONE CORONA KING. i BELEIVE YOU DID...... Reply
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Caps
Jan 8, 09 7:51 PM CST
Lula, I do think corona-king is a sore loser, don't you? Reply
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