Evidently John McCain is continuing to remain a relevant force in Washington as he works behind the scenes to remold his party. From Politico:
McCain is recruiting candidates, raising money for them and hitting the campaign trail on their behalf. He’s taken sides in competitive House, Senate and gubernatorial primaries and introduced his preferred candidates to his top donors...
It’s all part of an approach that is at odds with most other recent failed presidential nominees, whose immediate response to defeat was to retreat from the electoral arena. But those familiar with McCain’s thinking say he has expressed serious concern about the direction of the party and is actively seeking out and supporting candidates who can broaden the party’s reach.
In McCain’s case, that means backing conservative pragmatists and moderates.
3 comments:
I'd prefer he retreat, he's one to talk about the direction the party is going, he's been the leader of the misdirection we're in!
Beth
You inspired my next post. It seems like we as a party have a choice to make about who we want to be. I am interested in hearing people's feedback on this. I tend to be more of a Romney / McCain / Crist style Republican, but I know I am not in the majority on this. I just hope people like me can be part of the conversation.
I'll have to give some thought on today's posting and get back to you, but yes, conversation is good!
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