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McCain names key campaign staff for 2016 re-election effort
Republican U.S. Sen. John McCain is gearing up for his 2016 re-election effort by naming key members of his campaign staff.
When a dollar is worth $4.4 billion: McCain tries again on dollar coin
Sen. John McCain calls his proposal to replace paper dollars with dollar coins “common sense” and “logical,” noting that it would save $4.4 billion on the cost of producing currency over 30 years.
McCain: Senate transportation bill would provide long-term certainty
Few things are as essential to economic growth and development as our nation’s roads. In a state as expansive as Arizona, riders understand the importance of having sound infrastructure, especially when it fails, as it did with the recent bridge collapse on I-10 in California not far from the Arizona border that continues to impact travelers across our state and region.
Trump-GOP feud escalates after rival goes after him
Donald Trump pushed back ever harder Tuesday against Republicans fed up with his provocations, disclosing one opponent's cell number in a fiery speech and lashing out at an influential newspaper as part of an in-your-face escalation of the feud.
Disavowed by GOP leaders, Trump has supporters cheering
The Republican establishment may hope this is the beginning of the end for Donald Trump's circus-like run for the presidency.
Challenge from the right: Ward launches ‘David and Goliath’ campaign against McCain
Kelli Ward knows she has an uphill battle ahead of her in her bid to wrest the Republican nomination from U.S. Sen. John McCain. But as the two-term state senator launched her campaign in her hometown of Lake Havasu City, Ward was confident, comparing the race to the tale of David and Goliath.
The doc versus the maverick
Ward made it official today, announcing her primary challenge to McCain on her campaign website. “In Washington, I’ll fight for low taxes, smaller government, a strong defense and policies that empower families and reward personal responsibility.
Ward makes it official: She seeks to topple McCain in GOP primary
State Sen. Kelli Ward has officially launched her bid to wrest the Republican nomination from U.S. John McCain, challenging Arizona’s senior senator and former presidential candidate from the right on a host of issues, most notably illegal immigration and border security.
McCain trounces Kirkpatrick in US Chamber poll
McCain leads Kirkpatrick by double digits, 53-38, in a poll commissioned by the US Chamber of Commerce. The poll, which surveyed 600 respondents, shows McCain ahead by 15 points overall and with 18 points in the Phoenix media market.
Poll: McCain approval rating slightly higher than last year
A new poll suggests Arizonans are feeling a bit more positive toward the state’s senior senator as he asks for another six years in Washington.
No Sacrificial Lamb: Dems buoyed by Kirkpatrick challenge to McCain
For the first time since John McCain began his U.S. Senate career in 1987, Arizona Democrats will put up a top-tier candidate for his seat.
GOP: Not like it matters
Despite Democratic enthusiasm, Republicans are still confident that McCain will prevail. “She might be the only real opponent he’s had in a really long time. But I still think she has zero chance,” said GOP consultant Brian Murray, who predicted a 15-point win for McCain.
