Tough Election Ahead For Sen. John McCain

By Steve Goldstein
Published: Wednesday, July 13, 2016 - 3:18pm
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Sen. John McCain said he expects this year to offer the toughest re-election test he’s had. He’s facing a primary challenge from former State Sen. Kelli Ward, and his presumptive Democratic opponent in November is going to be U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick.

Jim Newell of Slate recently wrote an in-depth piece about McCain titled "Can John McCain Survive the Year of Trump?"

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