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NEWS ABOUT: John Weaver

John Weaver stories: 3 news summaries

Ex-McCain Adviser Slams Britney Ad as 'Childish'

Weaver breaks silence after leaving campaign last year

Jul 30, 08 7:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Former John McCain strategist and “Straight Talk Express" architect John Weaver blasted McCain's latest ad as "childish" today, the Atlantic reports. Breaking his silence about the campaign, Weaver said that the attack ad likening Barack Obama to Britney Spears and Paris Hilton “diminishes” and “reduces McCain... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • Britney Spears • Paris Hilton • John Weaver • negative campaigning

ANALYSIS

 McCain Advisers Big on
 Loyalty, Dissension  

Infighting between current, former top advisers colors campaign

Apr 11, 08 5:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - John McCain’s inner circle is a hotbed of animosity and infighting among his fiercely loyal advisers, Jason Zengerle writes in the New Republic. Years of Freudian feuding by John Weaver and Rick Davis created a team divided not only on personal lines, but also on philosophical ones, between a... More »

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John McCain • civil war • John Weaver • Rick Davis • Vicki Iseman • Straight Talk Express

McCain Camp Fractures

Two major advisers resign—may signal the end of the campaign

Jul 10, 07 12:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - Two major aides have decamped from John McCain's beleaguered presidential campaign, sparking rumors that they were fired and fueling suspicions that the Straight Talk Express is close to derailing. Terry Nelson, McCain's campaign manager, and John Weaver, his chief strategist, hopped off this morning, both with minimal statements assuring their... More »

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John McCain • Terry Nelson • John Weaver • Rick Davis

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