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McCain 2008

"I will be our party's nominee." -John McCain

McCain secured the Republican nomination thanks to a decisive win over former nominee Mike Huckabee. But with the star power and oratory smarts of Obama, how will the 72-year-old senator handle the competition?

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June 2008
- YouTube Vid 'Brutal' to McCain
  
  The Jed Report | Jun 9, 08 12:52 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A YouTube video assembled by a Ron Paul supporter is a “devastating” blast at the John McCain campaign, the Jed Report blog contends. The piece focuses on Iraq, playing and re-playing the Republican's suggestion that Baghdad has neighborhoods safe enough for generals to walk around unprotected—and juxtaposing them with stunned rebuttals from Wolf Blitzer and Pat Buchanan. More »
- Quietly, McCain Makes Overtures to Evangelicals
  
  New York Times | Jun 9, 08 7:32 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - John McCain faces a challenge uncommon among GOP presidential candidates: rallying evangelical Christians to vote for him. As the New York Times reports, the McCain campaign is holding meetings with evangelical leaders and blasting them with emails, but many are still taking a wait-and-see approach. And McCain's lack of rapport with religious conservatives was exacerbated by his recent rejection of endorsements of the Rev. John Hagee and the Rev. Rod Parsley. More »
- McCain, Obama Reject ABC Town Hall Meeting
  
  Associated Press | Jun 9, 08 3:10 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - John McCain and Barack Obama turned down an invitation from Mayor Michael Bloomberg and ABC News to hold the first town hall meeting in New York, AP reports. While the candidates are both enthusiastic about the idea of such a forum, they want it to be broadcast by multiple stations. Both camps have shown interest in a series of joint stops, new to modern presidential campaigns. More »
- Obama Aims Blue Paintbrush at Red States
  
  New York Times | Jun 8, 08 9:10 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama’s campaign will hit GOP-dominated states as the candidate looks toward November, starting tomorrow with North Carolina, the New York Times reports. Obama hopes he can turn those states blue with the help of get-out-the-vote operations launched during the primaries—and aims to use his financial heft to compete in states that haven't voted Democratic in decades. More »
- Specter of Cheney Hangs Over VP Picks
  
  Washington Post | Jun 7, 08 5:37 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Dick Cheney's shadow looms large as Barack Obama and John McCain consider possible VP candidates, Jules Witcover writes in Washington Post . Once hailed as a sober, responsible running mate, Cheney overstepped his bounds and impinged on the president’s authority. The next VP must be more restrained, Witcover writes, but not irrelevant. More »
- McCain Declares, 'I Hate War,' in New Campaign Ad
  
  Chicago Tribune | Jun 7, 08 11:48 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - John McCain seeks to soften his image as a warmonger in a new ad by declaring, "I hate war," the Chicago Tribune reports. In the ad, now airing in swing states around the nation, McCain highlights his military past and mentions his experience as a POW. He tries to make it clear that he sees war only as a necessary evil. More »
- Party Conventions: the Last Loophole for Big Donors
  
  New York Times | Jun 7, 08 10:14 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Big donors are pumping big money into both party's conventions, one of the last remaining loopholes in the rules governing so-called soft money contributions, the New York Times reports. And while it's all perfectly legal, the issue may test the conviction of both Barack Obama and John McCain on their desire to eliminate the influence of deep-pocketed contributors. More »
- Dems Work to Fuse Fundraising Machines
  
  Wall Street Journal | Jun 7, 08 6:10 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Obama and Clinton campaigns have been working to merge their fundraising machines as Clinton prepares her swan song today, the Wall Street Journal reports. Clinton made a call to her top 50 fundraisers, urging them to get behind Obama and promising a private meeting with the presumed nominee. The combined operation could create a juggernaut capable of dwarfing the contents of John McCain's offers. More »
- McCain Targets Disgruntled Clinton Voters
  
  Washington Post | Jun 6, 08 12:43 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - John McCain sees his path to the White House lined with Hillary Clinton supporters. Up to 28% of Clinton backers have told pollsters they’ll defect to the GOP now that Barack Obama has clinched the nomination, the Washington Post reports, so McCain is targeting them, calling Clinton a “friend” who inspired his daughters. It’s a long shot, but, hey, it worked for Ronald Reagan. More »
- Carly Fiorina Puts Feminine Face on McCain Campaign
  
  New York Times | Jun 6, 08 7:25 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The inner circle of advisers to John McCain is small, loyal—and almost completely male. But one woman has gained the candidate's respect and become a key surrogate for him in the media: Carly Fiorina, the ousted CEO of Hewlett-Packard. Each has something to gain—Fiorina is helping McCain with women voters, while the campaign is helping to rehabilitate her reputation, reports the New York Times . More »
- McCain Backs Bush Wiretaps: Adviser
  
  New York Times | Jun 6, 08 6:14 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - John McCain supports President Bush's warrantless wiretapping program, a top adviser writes in a letter posted on the National Review website. The adviser, Douglas Holtz-Eakin, outlines McCain's belief that the Constitution authorizes the president to override a federal statute that requires court oversight for surveillance. The position marks a sharp contrast to earlier statements by McCain on the issue, the New York Times points out in drawing attention to the letter. More »
- Why the Town Halls? It's All Mac Is Good at
  
  New York Times | Jun 5, 08 2:45 PM CDT