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John McCain : 2008 Presidential Race

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Sen. John McCain

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ)

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Brief Bio:

John McCain - born in the Panama Canal - graduated from the Naval Academy in 1958 and became a combat pilot in Vietnam. After being shot down in 1967, he was a POW for five and half years. In 1982, he was elected to the House of Representatives, representing Arizona. In 1986, he replaced Sen. Barry Goldwater. He ran an unsuccessful campaign for president in 2000. He and his wife, Cindy, live in Phoenix; they have seven children.

Campaign Website:

John McCain 2008 Exploratory Committee

US Politics Links:

McCain, Giuliani, Feingold: 2008 Begins McCain Courts Religious Right McCain Contradicts Administration on NSA Wiretaps

Other About Links:

Sen. McCain on Civil Liberties Sen. McCain on Foreign Affairs

Other Web Links:

Sen. McCain's Official Website Friends of McCain Open Secrets You Tube

Other Profiles:

Vanity Fair - Feb 2007 Salon - May 1999

Campaign Hub:

USP 2008 Presidential Election Hub

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