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John McCain announces 2016 re-election bid
Washington Examiner ^ | 4-7-15 | BY KELLY COHEN

Posted on 04/07/2015 6:45:59 AM PDT by kingattax

Sen. John McCain is running for re-election in 2016.

The Arizona Republican, who was first elected in 1986, will seek a sixth term, he said. The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee and 2008 presidential nominee will be 80-years-old by Election Day, but told NBC News his Senate career is "just getting started."

"I say, watch me," he said to critics of his age. "Take a look. Take a look at my 18-hour days. Take a look at the hearings we have. Take a look at my legislative accomplishments."

McCain said he will win re-election by continuing to be outspoken on foreign policy and stress home state issues, including immigration and veterans affairs.

He also said he expects a GOP primary challenge by Tea Party conservatives — but that he is prepared.

McCain told the Arizona Republic he will officially announce his bid in a speech before the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the Arizona Biltmore resort in central Phoenix.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: az2016
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To: kingattax

Term limits! So desperately needed!


21 posted on 04/07/2015 8:08:07 AM PDT by sassy steel magnolia
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To: kingattax

AZ freepers … please do something about this.


22 posted on 04/07/2015 8:08:16 AM PDT by al_c (Obama's standing in the world has fallen so much that Kenya now claims he was born in America.)
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To: kingattax
Arizona Chamber of Commerce...

There you go.

23 posted on 04/07/2015 8:09:55 AM PDT by who knows what evil? (Yehovah saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.com)
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To: kingattax

Maybe the person who ‘talked’ to dingy harry should talk to mcpain......just saying.....


24 posted on 04/07/2015 8:21:29 AM PDT by HarleyLady27 (Get the USA out of the UN then get the UN out of the USA; send bamaboy back to Kenya ASAP!!!!)
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To: kingattax

I have money to send to his most conservative opponent.


25 posted on 04/07/2015 9:37:24 AM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: kingattax

AMEN!


26 posted on 04/07/2015 9:38:08 AM PDT by Polyxene (Out of the depths I have cried to Thee, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice.)
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