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McCain Uses Dracula Ad to Mock Opponent Hayworth

By Steve PendleburyApr 13th 2010 – 5:53PM
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(April 13) -- Sen. John McCain has staked his claim to honors for weirdest commercial of the campaign season. But he has some competition. The Arizona Republican's latest ad in his primary race against J.D. Hayworth includes the claim that the challenger believes "Dracula is real" -- and uses some footage from the classic...

Palin Campaigns for McCain in Arizona

Mar 26th 2010 – 7:36AM
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TUCSON, Ariz. (March 26) -- Sarah Palin lent her star power among fellow conservatives to former running mate John McCain in his tough Senate re-election campaign, telling a rally Friday that McCain pegged President Barack Obama right when he said the Democrat would swell the size of government. McCain is facing the...

Limbaugh Vows to Leave US for Health Care Needs

By David KnowlesMar 9th 2010 – 2:00PM
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Correction, March 10, 1:16 pm An earlier version of this story mistakenly reported that Rush Limbaugh had threatened to move to Costa Rica if Congress passed health care reform. Instead, Mr. Limbaugh said that he would travel to Costa Rica for medical care if the bill was passed while continuing to reside in this...

'Joe the Plumber' Says McCain Tried to Use Him

Feb 15th 2010 – 2:55PM
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(Feb. 15) -- Joe the Plumber became a household name during Sen. John McCain's 2008 campaign, but now the man also known as Sam Wurzelbacher has harsh words for the former Republican presidential candidate. "I don't owe him s---," Wurzelbacher said about McCain over the weekend. "He really screwed my life up is how I look...

McCain's Wife Poses for Ad Endorsing Gay Marriage

Jan 20th 2010 – 10:23PM
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WASHINGTON (Jan. 20) -- Cindy McCain, the wife of 2008 Republican presidential nominee John McCain, and their daughter Meghan have posed for photos endorsing pro-gay marriage forces in California. Mrs. McCain appears with silver duct tape across her mouth and "NOH8" written on one cheek in a photo posted Wednesday to the...

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Syria Crisis: McCain Cautions Military Options Might Not Help

By Joshua Hersh Feb 07th 2012 - 03:21PM

Top senators said Tuesday that the United States should begin thinking of arming the opposition in Syria, even as one suggested that military options might not be the best way forward.

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John McCain Slams Mitt Romney's 'Self-Deportation,' Advocates 'Humane Approach' To Immigration

By Mollie Reilly Feb 06th 2012 - 12:04PM

In an interview on Sunday with Univision, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) criticized Mitt Romney's "self-deportation" immigration policy, stating that Republicans should adopt a "very humane approach" to immigration in order to secure Latino voters.

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John McCain Ruffles Beijing's Feathers By Suggesting 'The Arab Spring Is Coming To China'

By The Huffington Post News Editors Feb 04th 2012 - 12:25PM

U.S. Senator John McCain warned China's Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Zhijun on Saturday that "the Arab Spring is coming to China" and highlighted the number of Tibetans burning themeselves to death in his country.

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John McCain: Cold Day In Arizona When I Watch 'Game Change' Movie

By Sam Stein Feb 02nd 2012 - 10:33PM

Sen. John McCain will not be among those tuning in to the HBO movie "Game Change" when it premiers on March 10.

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John McCain, Jon Kyl Unveil Alternatives To Automatic Defense Spending Cuts

By The Huffington Post News Editors Feb 02nd 2012 - 02:09PM

Republican senators are trying to spare the Pentagon from nearly $500 billion in cuts that will kick in automatically next January because the congressional deficit-cutting panel failed to find a way to reduce spending.

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  • 02/09/12 Foreign Poll Observers Critical Source: RFA Radio Free Asia A top U.S. senator pushed the Burmese authorities Thursday to allow international observers to monitor upcoming elections in April, saying foreign endorsement of the polls was critical.
  • 02/09/12 Webb, Levin, McCain Warn No Funding for Buildup Until... Source: Pacific News Center (PNC) Senators Carl Levin, John McCain and Jim Webb are all warning the Obama administration that Congress will not authorize funding for its plans to realign U.S. forces in Japan and Guam until the Pentagon complies with the Congressional requirements set last year in the 2012 Defense Authorization Act. Senators Levin, McCain and Webb are the architects of the current pause in funding for the Guam military buildup.
  • 02/09/12 McCain: U.S. must aid Syrian rebels Source: Politico As the violence in Syria continues to worsen, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Thursday that the United States must find a way to help the demonstrators — including by helping provide military equipment.
  • 02/09/12 McCain: U.S. must aid Syrian rebels Source: Cleveland.com As the violence in Syria continues to worsen, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Thursday that the United States must find a way to help the demonstrators — including by helping provide military equipment.
  • 02/07/12 Syria Crisis: McCain Cautions Military Options Might... Source: The Huffington Post Top senators said Tuesday that the United States should begin thinking of arming the opposition in Syria, even as one suggested that military options might not be the best way forward.

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