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Posted on 05/30/2018 3:00:13 PM PDT by jazusamo
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Tuesday quietly met with Sen. John McCain (R) and his wife, Cindy, at the couple’s home outside Sedona, Ariz., GOP sources in the state told The Hill.
The meeting, which was not on the governor's official schedule, comes amid speculation over whom the Republican governor would appoint to fill the Senate seat should the ailing 81-year-old senior lawmaker and Vietnam War hero unexpectedly leave office.
McCain is battling an aggressive form of brain cancer known as glioblastoma and has remained in Arizona since mid-December.
GOP sources with knowledge of the meeting Tuesday said they did not specifically know what was discussed or if the senator had explicitly told the governor who he prefers to succeed him in office.
Ducey spokesman Daniel Scarpinato confirmed to The Hill that the meeting in Cornville had occurred while pushing back at those who may read into it.
"John McCain is our senior senator. He and the governor work on a variety of issues together. Like others, the governor wanted to spend time with Senator McCain, and it was a great visit,” Scarpinato wrote in an email.
“To anyone who uses this as an opportunity to speculate or fan the rumor mill: Washington DC's obsession with this when there is no issue to be discussed is disgraceful," he continued. “John McCain is our senator until 2022, and the governor is looking forward to him returning to the U.S. Senate."
A McCain spokesperson declined to comment.
The meeting took place before a key deadline in Arizona.
Under state law, Wednesday marks the final day that a vacancy for McCain's seat could trigger a special election before 2020. After Wednesday, Ducey will have the power to appoint someone to the Senate seat if it did become open.
McCain allies in Arizona and Washington have been pushing for Cindy McCain to be appointed to her husband's seat.
John McCain’s close friend, former Arizona Attorney General Grant Woods, and McCain’s old colleague, former Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.), are two other names being tossed around in McCain circles.
“Ducey has always enjoyed, from the first time that he ran for office for state treasurer in 2010, a very respectful relationship with Sen. McCain,” one Arizona Republican source told The Hill.
“I can imagine the governor would entertain that this is a man, a hero, a patriot who deserves every consideration for a recommended appointment, whether that is Cindy McCain, Grant Woods or somebody else.”
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I certainly hope Cindy doesn’t inherit the Senate seat. That’s just wrong.
“Hi Cindy, can he hear us?”
“oh God no. He’s been brain dead since April.”
Bump!
This is just wrong. Senate seats are not personal property to be willed to your family.
Sort of like a random, chance encounter on a runway someplace?
Gov. Ducey, could you please pull the plug on Juan’s respirator?
If Ducey picks Cindy, I predict the voters will dump Ducey in November.
“No John. Your wife cannot succeed you. This isn’t a banana republic any more. In fact I call on you to resign right now so the people can get representation.”
Ride that casket woman, ride it!
Vietnam war hero of John F Kerry’s caliber?
I hopebit is not his incompetent wife!! What a joke she would be. For the good of the nation he should appoint someone competent.
I just don’t understand the concept that McCain’s wishes for his successor choice would be relevant in any way. He is not handing down a family business or a monarchy.
Grant Woods is an arrogant RINO of RINOS, I despise this flaming @sshole, he is THE WORST! He has the potential to be worse than McStain and Saint Jeffy combined. I am not exaggerating!!!
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Doug Ducey will do whatever benefits Doug Ducey the most. He may have his own eye on the Senate seat for the 2020 election and thus would want to appoint a non-controversial chairwarmer to fill it for now.
Do the right thing and let the voters decide ? Nope screw the voters
Duvet will definitely lose in November if he elevates Cindy to the Senate. There has to be a Primary for the Repub Governor race. He will be voted out then.
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