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John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential nominee, was born Aug. 29, 1936, in Panama. The son and grandson of Navy admirals, he spent more than 20 years in the Navy, a quarter of it in a North Vietnamese prisoner of war camp. After retiring from the Navy, McCain moved to Arizona and in 1982 was elected to Congress, succeeding Republican John Rhodes, who retired. McCain served two terms in the U.S. House before he ran successfully for the Senate in 1986. He ran for president in 2000 and won the New Hampshire primary and a handful of other states before conceding the race to George W. Bush. He and his wife, Cindy, have four children. McCain also has three children from his first marriage.
John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential nominee, was born Aug. 29, 1936, in Panama. The son and grandson of Navy admirals, he spent more than 20 years in the Navy, a quarter of it in a North Vietnamese prisoner of war camp. After retiring from the Navy, McCain moved to Arizona and in 1982 was elected to Congress, succeeding Republican John Rhodes, who retired. McCain served two terms in the U.S. House before he ran successfully for the Senate in 1986. He ran for president in 2000 and won the New Hampshire primary and a handful of other states before conceding the race to George W. Bush. He and his wife, Cindy, have four children. McCain also has three children from his first marriage.
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GOP's most senior U.S. senator, Dick Lugar, on the ropes
The political future of the U.S. Senate's most senior Republican will be on the line Tuesday when Indiana votes in a GOP primary. A poll released last week showed Sen. Dick Lugar 10 percentage points behind challenger Richard Mourdock, Indiana's state...
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Longest-serving GOP senator could go down in tough primary
Dick Lugar, the Senate's longest-serving Republican, could become the latest political casualty in the struggle between the party's conservatives and moderates when he faces Richard Mourdock, Indiana's state treasurer, in a primary Tuesday. Over 36 years...
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Lugar's parting words: Part defense, part warning
As soon as 36-year Senate veteran Richard Lugar finished his concession speech Tuesday, he walked off the stage, out the back door and into his car. But he left behind something unusual and -- in the annals of politics -- somewhat extraordinary. Lugar...
Tags: Olympia J. Snowe, Philosophy, Voting, Republican Party, Parties and Movements
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U.S. Chamber floods Indiana mailboxes in support of Lugar
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a major conservative, pro-business group, is showing its support for Sen. Dick Lugar with hundreds of thousands of direct mail pieces, just days before the longtime senator faces his biggest primary challenge in 35 years. In...
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Down to the wire: Final ads released in Indiana Senate race
With less than four days before the Indiana Senate primary, incumbent Sen. Dick Lugar and his challenger Richard Mourdock made their closing arguments in new television ads released Friday - the final spots of a long, often-times ugly nomination battle....
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Sarah Palin endorses Richard Mourdock in U.S. Senate race
Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin announced Friday that she is throwing her support behind Richard Mourdock. The current state treasurer is battling Richard Lugar for a seat in the U.S. Senate. Lugar has held the seat for the last...
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Why Herman Cain can't be president
CNN ContributorThere's a lot to like about Herman Cain. He's funny and personable. He's a great American success story. His 9-9-9 tax plan may be half-baked, but the concept behind the plan -- replace the corporate income tax with in effect a consumption tax -- has a...Tags: Time Warner Inc., Regional Authority, Entertainment, Rudy Giuliani, Barack Obama
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Indiana voters weigh in on re-electing President Obama
If you ask many Hoosiers why they picked President Barack Obama back in 2008, they'll answer with two reasons: jobs and the economy.
"We needed someone to fix this mess," said Latoya Gray.
"I voted for him, and I'm a Republican, but I just felt like...Tags: Mitt Romney, Barack Obama, Politics, Elections, Herman Cain
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Will tea party purists back imperfect Romney?
CNN Chief Political AnalystAfter watching the GOP presidential debate the other night, it was hard to avoid this conclusion: Mitt Romney looks more and more like the GOP presidential nominee. He's the best debater. He's got his issues and his rejoinders down pat. He brushes away...Tags: Democratic Party, Pat Robertson, Time Warner Inc., Michele M. Bachmann, Mitt Romney
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Huntsman to boycott presidential debate in Nevada
CNN Senior Political EditorRepublican presidential hopeful Jon Huntsman said Friday he was skipping next week's CNN/Western Republican Presidential Debate out of deference to New Hampshire, which is locked in a political scheduling fight with Nevada. Huntsman will instead hold a...Tags: Time Warner Inc., Regional Authority, Harry Reid, Entertainment, Polls
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McCain on sending troops to Africa: Be careful
CNNRepublican Sen. John McCain of Arizona on Sunday questioned the president's recent order to send American troops to central Africa, saying the move could put the United States on a slippery slope. "I worry about, with the best of intentions, that we...Tags: Time Warner Inc., Entertainment, Barack Obama, Africa, News Agency
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Poll: Blue collar Democrats' support for Obama drops
CNNAlthough President Barack Obama's overall approval rating remains steady, his standing among Democrats, and in particular among blue-collar Democrats, appears to have dropped, according to a new national survey. According to a CNN/ORC International...Tags: Democratic Party, Time Warner Inc., Health, Health Care Reform (2009), Parties and Movements
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