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Article: McCain is mainstream - among Democrats.(Local)
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- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- January 22, 2008
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Byline: GEORGE
IN 2004, ONE of John McCain's closest associates, John Weaver, spoke to John Kerry about the possibility of McCain running as Kerry's vice presidential running mate.
In "No Excuses," Bob Shrum's memoir of his role in numerous presidential campaigns, including Kerry's, Shrum writes that Weaver assured Kerry that "McCain was serious about the possibility of teaming up with him," and Kerry approached McCain. He, however, was more serious about seeking the 2008 Republican nomination.
But was it unreasonable for Kerry to think McCain might be comfortable on a Democratic ticket? Not really.
In ABC's New Hampshire debate for the 2008 race, McCain ...