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ohn McCain is the senior Republican Senator for the state of Arizona. He was the party's candidate for the 2008 Presidential Election, but was defeated by Barack Obama. Before serving in the U.S. Senate, McCain served as Arizona's first district representative in Congress.
On March 2, 2009, McCain responded to Obama's $410 billion omnibus spending bill by railing at the president for not standing up to political earmarks. The earmarks were added by both parties and amount to 2% of the total bill.New York Times: Catch-Up Spending Bill Puts Congress Under Pressure (March 2, 2009) Politico: Angry McCain slams Obama (March 2, 2009)
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Fast Facts
- Full name: John Sidney McCain III
- Born: August 29, 1936
- Birthplace: Panama Canal Zone
- Former Vietnam P.O.W.
- March 2008: Named presumptive Republican candidate for the 2008 Election
- U.S. Senator: January 3, 1987 to present
- U.S. Congressman: January 3, 1983 to January 3, 1987
- Member of the Republican Party
- Ran for Republican presidential nomination in 2000
- Ran again for president in 2008, losing to Barack Obama
- Since the Keating Five scandal, has made Campaign Finance Reform a primary issue
- Graduated: United States Naval Academy, 1958
- Married: Carol Shepp 1965 to 1980
- Married: Cindy Hensley McCain 1980 to present
- Religion: Baptist (formerly Episcopalian)
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Early Life and Family
McCain was born in the Panama Canal Zone in 1936 while his father, John S. McCain, Sr. was stationed in the American-controlled zone.The Arizona Republic: Who is John McCain? (March 1, 2007)He is currently married to Cindy McCain, who is the chair of Hensley & Co., one of the largest distributors for Anheuser-Busch beer, the maker of Budweiser.The Huffington Post: Cindy McCain's Fortune Provides Senator With Private Jets, Vacation Homes (April 3, 2008)
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Military Service
McCain graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1958 and became a naval aviator flying attack aircraft from aircraft carriers.Official Site: About John McCainHe was shot down in 1967 during a bombing mission in North Vietnam and was imprisoned and tortured. He was released in 1973 in accordance with in Paris Peace Accords.Official Site: About John McCain McCain retired from the U.S. Navy in 1981.Official Site: About John McCain
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House and Senate Careers
McCain was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1982, winning Arizona's first congressional district.Official Site: About John McCainWhile in the U.S. Senate, McCain pushed for Campaign Finance Reform, cosponsoring the McCain-Feingold Law which aimed to limit "soft money" contributions. McCain also worked to limit earmarks and pork barrel spending.The Arizona Republic: McCain becomes the 'maverick' (March 1, 2007)
In 2007, Senator McCain worked vigorously with the Bush administration to pass the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 which would have provided a legal path to citizenship for immigrant workers.MSNBC: McCain adjusts immigration stance (November 3, 2007)
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Iraq War and "The Surge"
John McCain has been a staunch conservative in terms of troop deployments in Iraq, arguing that a "surge" of American troops was needed in the country, rather than a withdrawal as congressional Democrats suggested.The Arizona Republic: The 'maverick' and President Bush (March 1, 2007)McCain came under fire when he told a town hall meeting that he would accept a troop presence in Iraq for 100 years if necessary.CNN: McCain defends '100 years in Iraq' statement (February 15, 2008)
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Election Defections
In the final weeks of McCain's 2008 presidential bid, a number of Republican stalwarts announced their support for Barack Obama and/or disenchantment with McCain's campaign. These included Colin Powell, George Will and Peggy Noonan and conservative press icons Chicago Tribune, The New Republic and the Houston Chronicle. Many of these defectors cited disappointment with McCain's reactions to the ongoing economic crisis and the selection of Governor Sarah Palin as running mate.IPS: POLITICS-US: Powell Marks Latest Republican Defection (October 21, 2008) -
Election Night
While polls tightened in the last hours of the campaign, John McCain lost the the presidency to Barack Obama on November 4, 2008. One of the reasons for McCain's loss was that he was unable to win key states such as Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania.CNN: CNN: Barack Obama wins presidential election (November 4, 2008) CNN: McCain tries to turn must-win states; Obama stays on offense (November 3, 2008)McCain delivered a concession speech in Phoenix, Arizona, saying that he admired Obama for his perseverance.
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Iseman and the Times
On December 30, 2008, Vicki Iseman filed a $27 million defamation lawsuit against the New York Times which alleged that John McCain and her had engaged in a extramarital sexual relationship. Iseman claimed that the February 2008 feature article which made the allegations caused her "powerful damage" to her reputation, as well as "destructive to the heart and soul of [her] professional identity and sense of personal self-worth.". Iseman claims that her relationship with McCain was "entirely professional, ethical, and appropriate."The Smoking Gun: NY Times Sued Over McCain Affair Story (December 30, 2008) -
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John McCain Recent News and Articles
- New York Times: Catch-Up Spending Bill Puts Congress Under Pressure (March 2, 2009)
- Politico.com: The 'old McCain' is back (January 8, 2009)
- WashingtonPost.com: Barack Obama Wins the Presidency (November 4, 2008)
- Boston Globe: How McCain can pull it off (November 3, 2008)
- The Street: Polls: Obama First, McCain Second (November 3, 2008)
- Los Angeles Times: What caused McCain's poll numbers to fall? (November 3, 2008)
- CNN: McCain tries to turn must-win states; Obama stays on offense (November 3, 2008)
- BBC: McCain 'doing fine' despite polls (October 26, 2008)
- Telegraph: Republican intellectuals turn on John McCain (October 20, 2008)
- The Atlantic: Mark Salter on the Press and John McCain (October 21, 2008)
- Los Angeles Times: Obama, McCain predict a tighter race and a new poll confirms it (October 21, 2008)
- Reuters: ANALYSIS-Palin pick dogs McCain amid financial crisis (October 21, 2008)
- Los Angeles Times: Obama, McCain repeat themes of debate (October 17, 2008)
- MiamiHerald.com: Back on campaign trail, McCain drops Ayers in favor of 'Joe' (October 16, 2008)
- Reuters: Obama and McCain trade wisecracks, not attacks (October 16, 2008)
- Guardian UK: It's the most vicious election campaign ever - and here's why (August 31, 2008)
- TIME Magazine: McCain's Prickly Interview (August 28, 2008)
- CNN.com: Young Conservatives Worry About McCain's Appeal (July 24, 2008)
- The New York Times: Comparing Bush and McCain (June 17, 2008)
- The Economist: The Long Road Ahead (June 17, 2008)
- Perspctv: Election Tracking
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John McCain Timeline
- 1936: August 29, Born in Coco Solo in the Panama Canal Zone (U.S. Territory)
- 1967: October 26, McCain is detained and tortured by the North Vietnamese in Hoa Loa Prison
- 1973: Released from the Hoa Loa Prison
- 1986: November, Arizona elects McCain to the seat vacated by retiring Senator Barry Goldwater
- 1990: November, The Senate Ethics Committee launches an investigation into the Keating Five.
- 1999: McCain begins his unsuccessful run for the Republican Party's presidential nomination.
- 2006: December 30, John Edwards refers to plans to escalate the war in Iraq as The McCain Doctrine.




