"After marrying his second wife, Goldwater, and his family, took odd stands concerning campaigns in Arizona pitting pro-life candidates versus those who support abortion -- so odd that Goldwater would eventually betray his own party and support a Democrat over a Republican."
I think both of Goldwater's wives were pro-abortion. He did not seem conservative toward the end, most thought it was the influence of his wife. Perhaps there is something in the water. I might as well apologize on behalf of AZ for both he and McCain at this time. Sorry.
I recall people who were "on the floor" (of the Senate) at the time he was "in the cups" a lot before he took the backward turn. That's what I see of VA's Warner, too.