Posts from — November 2007

New Survey Shows McCain Performs Best in Alabama

Competing presidential debates the weekend before the New Hampshire Primary on Jan. 8 are infusing more drama into the final hours of the campaigns.

John McCain’s presidential campaign today announced that John McCain will campaign in New Hampshire from Monday, December 3rd to Saturday, December 8th.

“McCain’s strong defense of the U.S. surge in Iraq, which was initially unpopular with Americans but has had some success in quelling violence, is looking prophetic.” — Des Moines Register’s David Yepsen.

John McCain today issued the following statement on participating in the WMUR/ABC News/Facebook New Hampshire debate to be held Saturday, January 5, 2008 and the NH Republican Party/Fox News debate scheduled for Sunday, January 6, 2008:

John McCain’s presidential campaign today announced that Senator Lindsey Graham will campaign for John McCain in New Hampshire on Friday, November 30th.

“The bottom line is that I think McCain got his message out tonight — that he has the experience needed at this time in history. In short, he was ‘Presidential.’” — Townhall’s Matt Lewis.

Candidate tells students he’ll shrink burden they’ll inherit from government.

LEXINGTON, South Carolina (CNN) - Buoyed by an apparent reduction in violence in Iraq, McCain hit the campaign trail Monday and tore into Democrats running for president and in Congress for “willfully ignoring the facts on the ground” in the country.

Republican presidential candidate John McCain told an audience here Tuesday that he’s the candidate to return the GOP to its traditional tight-fisted guardianship of America’s tax dollars.

John McCain’s presidential campaign today announced that in addition to participating in the CNN/YouTube/Republican Party of Florida debate tonight in St. Petersburg, he will hold a media availability on Thursday, November 29th.

This is an election … that’s going to be won in the center. … McCain is Mr. Center.” – Pollster John Zogby

Senator John McCain’s Iowa chair, David Roederer, today issued the following statement in response to the deceptive mail pieces sent by Governor Mitt Romney’s campaign to Iowa households:

ARLINGTON, VA — Rick Davis, John McCain 2008 Campaign Manager, issued the following statement on tonight’s Republican presidential debate:

The Surge Strategy: McCain’s, not Petraeus’

“Things are looking better in New Hampshire than almost anywhere else, which you would expect. New Hampshire is sort of McCain Country. … It’s famous for its retail politics which he does better than anyone else. … He’s in second place — that’s up two places since the summer. So he’s definitely had a surging campaign in New Hampshire.”– Rick Davis.

John McCain said his criticism of the Iraq war - that more troops were needed - has been proven correct, illustrating just one reason why he is the most qualified Republican candidate for president.

“[Rudy Giuliani] has no national security experience that I know of. He has never been to Iraq. He was a member of the Iraq Study Group and was either fired or quit from a very important commission that was trying to figure out the way forward in Iraq. I led the largest squadron in the United States Navy — over 1,000 people. I know how to lead. But most importantly, I have the experience, knowledge and background, military service. I have literally been involved in every national security issue for the last 20 years. Mayor Giuliani has not. And facts are facts.” – John McCain

McCain’s presidential campaign today announced that Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS) will campaign in Iowa on behalf of John McCain on Tuesday, November 27th and Wednesday, November 28th.

“John McCain is the one candidate in the field who has the experience to lead our nation, and the ability to unite the Republican Party and defeat the Democratic nominee,” said Peter Spaulding, New Hampshire Chair of the McCain campaign. “This slate of 42 dedicated activists reflects the organizational strength of John’s campaign here in New Hampshire. Unlike any other candidate, John McCain understands the importance of building a strong grassroots organization in the Granite State, and John respects the tradition of New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary, a contest he intends to win.”