Posts from — June 2007

“I think she is a lot more seasoned now,” said Betsy Bayless, former Arizona secretary of state and a close friend of Mrs. McCain’s, who traveled on the campaign bus with the family in 2000. “I think she is comfortable with herself, and I think she is comfortable with what she wants to say. And you know she is a military mom, and you don’t find many of those in the U.S. Senate.”

We have some exciting news to share with you today - we’ve surpassed our eCampaign goal of $3 million and we still have time to raise even more before Saturday at midnight! Saturday marks the end of the second quarter fundraising deadline and the entire campaign is working hard to help make sure Senator McCain has the resources he needs to win. Your immediate online donation means we can be sure it is counted in our important second quarter fundraising totals, so if you haven’t done so already, please make your donation online today.

John McCain has been busy this week traveling the country, collecting endorsements of local leaders and talking to voters about the pressing challenges facing our country. When you see friends and family this weekend and in the days leading up to the Independence Day holiday, be sure to talk to them about ways they can help out the campaign. For more information, log on to www.JohnMcCain.com.

Up close and personal, McCain is vibrant and vital. His sense of duty is evident and his passion was as unbridled as his enthusiasm for his beliefs and ideals. During our private interview he displayed genuine warmth that was inviting and a witty sense of humor that was quite engaging.

Whether you agree with him or not, Senator McCain’s actions demonstrated the qualities we rarely see in Washington -courage, character, honor, and dignity.

ARLINGTON, VA - U.S. Senator John McCain’s presidential campaign today announced that Nancy Merrill will join the Arizona Senator’s leadership team in New Hampshire as a state co-chair.

U.S. Sen. John McCain’s presidential campaign announced that well over 200 Granite State veterans have joined the Arizona senator’s team as members of the New Hampshire Veterans Advisory Coalition.

By U.S. Senator John McCain: “Across the political spectrum, Americans agree that the war on terror is not just a military struggle, but a battle of ideas. From left to right, Americans agree that our efforts to communicate our message are ineffectual, especially compared to the anti-American information operations of much of the Arab media, al-Qaeda and radical Islamists.”

Lebanon resident Nancy Merrill announced yesterday that she plans to resign from the GOP national committee to become state co-chairman of Sen. John McCain’s Presidential campaign.

U.S. Senator John McCain’s presidential campaign today announced the New Hampshire Legislative Caucus for McCain - the only legislative caucus for a presidential candidate in the state.

GRAND RAPIDS - Adverse weather grounded his flight miles from Grand Rapids, but former Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge still addressed West Michigan business leaders Tuesday.

ARLINGTON, VA - U.S. Senator John McCain’s campaign today announced that ten Iowa general officers are supporting the Arizona Senator’s campaign. These ten decorated veterans will serve in a leadership capacity in Senator McCain’s organization in Iowa.

As John McCain’s poll numbers take a summer swoon, the chatter grows that he may not be long in the race. A weekend report from The Times of London, quoting Arizona GOP chairman and longtime McCain critic Randy Pullen, suggests Republican “insiders” predict McCain could drop out of the 2008 race by September if his poll numbers slide and fundraising dries up.

U.S. Senator John McCain’s presidential campaign today announced that Greenville Mayor Knox White will support the Arizona Senator’s presidential candidacy.

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U.S. Senator John McCain’s presidential campaign today announced members of the New Hampshire Law Enforcement Advisory Coalition. The coalition will work to build on the Arizona Senator’s strong base of support in the Granite State’s law enforcement community.

Republican presidential candidate John McCain got a warm welcome here Thursday from his political ally, Gov. Tim Pawlenty.

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“One of the things about John McCain is he’s ready to lead because he’s been through so much in his life. He’s the only leading candidate, for example, with actual or bona fide military or national security experience but he’s also somebody of strong character.”

John’s beliefs and his commitment to solving problems will not be altered given the popularity or unpopularity of his position in the polls … that speaks to leadership and at the end of the day I think that what successfully carries him through the primary season into the White House.”

BOSTON - Sen. John McCain said Monday he hopes to take advantage of former Gov. Mitt Romney’s sagging support at home and lead a resurgence of the Republican Party in the northeast during the 2008 presidential campaign.

I know him the best … so I do my job in telling the voters and the people out there just what kind of a man he is, and what kind of a President he would make.”

KINGS POINT, N.Y. - Republican presidential contender Sen. John McCain joked that he was fifth from the bottom of his graduating class at Annapolis in a commencement speech Monday at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy on Long Island.

Cindy McCain is her husband’s secret weapon - which John McCain might have sensed when he first laid eyes on the pretty blonde teacher 28 years ago at a cocktail party in Hawaii.

Palm Beach - In his first official campaign stop in Palm Beach County Republican presidential hopeful John McCain told a group of Florida broadcasters Wednesday that while he backed continued economic pressure on the communist regime in Cuba, he would not sanction any military actions against the Castro regime were he to win the 2008 election.

PALM BEACH - Sen. John McCain said Wednesday that the United States has missed opportunities to build stronger relations with Central and South America, putting the nation’s security and economy at risk.