McCain Picks Up Where He Left Off on Earmarks, Lobbying

The Arizona Republican was on familiar turf Wednesday inside the Senate television studio — nine weeks and one day after losing the presidential election to Barack Obama — pushing for earmark and lobbying overhauls alongside longtime legislative partner Russ Feingold , a Wisconsin Democrat. Full Story »

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by Dwight Rousu - Jan. 8, 2009

Much of it is old news. The retelling of Keats and McCain here omit some of the more onerous details that have recently been exposed again in the campaign.

McCain will do anything to help himself. He escaped censure in Keats because he was a Republican in a Republican senate. After the thumping he did ... More »

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by Kaizar Campwala - Jan. 8, 2009

There are a multitude of ways one can direct a narrative about McCain. This one seems to be returning to the pre-election narrative of McCain as a maverick, but without a comprehensive log of actions or solid statements from the candidate.

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