Why Is McCain’s Former Campaign Chair Stumping for Obama?
By: emptywheel Wednesday May 21, 2008 5:43 am
Yesterday brought the news that Mark McKinnon--one of McCain's key campaign advisors--fulfilled his promise to step down rather than work against Barack Obama.
Mark McKinnon said last year that he would leave McCain’s campaign after the primary season if the Arizona senator were to run against Obama.
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In a 2007 interview with Cox News, McKinnon said he would vote for McCain, but "I just don't want to work against an Obama candidacy." He added that if Obama were to reach the White House, it "would send a great message to the country and the world."
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Yesterday brought the news that Mark McKinnon--one of McCain's key campaign advisors--fulfilled his promise to step down rather than work against Barack Obama.
Mark McKinnon said last year that he would leave McCain’s campaign after the primary season if the Arizona senator were to run against Obama.
[snip]
In a 2007 interview with Cox News, McKinnon said he would vote for McCain, but "I just don't want to work against an Obama candidacy." He added that if Obama were to reach the White House, it "would send a great message to the country and the world."
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