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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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House OKs rescue plan
Chicago Tribune NewspapersThe House approved a sweeping plan Wednesday to ease the most serious housing crisis since the Great Depression by providing aid to homeowners facing foreclosure and a federal backstop for struggling mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In a...Tags: Upper House, Financial and Business Services, Marketing, Sam Johnson, The White House
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McCain Postpones Meeting With Jindal
Due to weather conditions Presidential hopeful John McCain has cancelled his trip to visit oil platform. During his trip to Louisiana, McCain was to meet with Governor Bobby Jindal. Rumors are swirling that McCain planned to asked Jindal to be his running...Tags: Bobby Jindal, Elections, Political Candidates, Louisiana
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Spending in Mich. TV markets for Obama, McCain ads
Spending by the Barack Obama and John McCain presidential campaigns in Michigan markets, according to the nonpartisan Michigan Campaign Finance Network: ------ DETROIT GRAND RAPIDS- LANSING FLINT- NORTHERN TOTAL AD SPONSOR KALAMAZOO TRI-CITIES LOWER...Tags: Barack Obama, Campaign Finance, Elections, Michigan
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The state at 2 p.m.
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Obama tells Israelis he's committed to their security, speaking with Hamas rockets as backdrop
AP Special CorrespondentSDEROT, Israel (AP) _ From the solemnity of a Holocaust museum to a dusty village battered by Hamas rockets, Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama on Wednesday professed "an unshakable commitment to the security" of Israel, whether the threat...Tags: Ehud Barak, Shimon Peres, Mahmoud Abbas, John Kerry, Judaism
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McCain Makes Stop At Westgate Mall
If Rene Gould of Lower Macungie didn't like the prices she saw while shopping today at King's Supermarket in Bethlehem's Westgate Mall, she certainly found herself talking to someone who may find himself in the position to do something about them....Tags: Bethlehem (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Barack Obama, National Government, Government, Iraq War
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McCain has Berlin moment too _ in little Berlins
Associated Press WriterJohn McCain can be a Berliner, too. The Republican National Committee decided to have a little fun with Barack Obama's widely anticipated speech Thursday at Berlin's Victory Column. It is airing anti-Obama ads in Berlin's namesakes in Pennsylvania,...Tags: Colorado, George Bush, Wisconsin, Political Candidates, New Mexico
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Hagee vows never to endorse another candidate
Religion News ServiceSpeaking to more than 3,000 followers gathered here, Texas megachurch pastor John Hagee said the "vicious national media firestorm" over his inflammatory remarks about Jews and Catholics has not weakened his vocal support for Israel. "We're stronger than...Tags: Roman Catholic, Texas, Elections, Judaism, Political Candidates
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US lawmakers hope to approve Great Lakes compact
Associated Press WriterA compact to prevent the diversion of water from the Great Lakes has widespread support in Congress and a strong chance of winning approval by the end of the year, lawmakers said Wednesday. House and Senate leaders from the region said they did not...Tags: Executive Branch, Upper House, Regional Authority, The White House, Minnesota
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McCain, Obama spend nearly $6M on Michigan TV ads
AP Political WriterPresidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama have appealed to Michigan voters with nearly $6 million in campaign ads so far. The nonpartisan Michigan Campaign Finance Network said Wednesday that a check of advertising data at television stations...Tags: Executive Branch, Campaign Finance, Mitt Romney, George Bush, Television Industry
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