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Article: McCain to GOP: We lost our way; Iraq war not party's only misstep, he says
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- Concord Monitor
- Article date:
- June 6, 2007
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In a speech full of strong rebukes for his own political party,
Sen. John McCain told Republicans they needed to examine their own
missteps if they hope to regain ground in 2008.
Speaking to a group of about 300 at the Gilford Fire House
yesterday, the Arizona senator and Republican candidate for president
said voters who ousted Republican majorities in Congress last year
were showing their displeasure about more than just the war.
"I'm not sure if that's why our party faithful" left, he said. "We
Republicans lost our way."
McCain's town meeting event was filled with barbs for Republicans
in Washington, who he said have wasted money through earmarks and
pork barrel projects, and criticisms ...