John McCain

Republican
SENATOR JOHN SIDNEY McCAIN III
“No Surrender”

Born: August 29, 1936 (age 71), Panama Canal Zone
Residence: Phoenix, Arizona
Spouse: Cindy Hensley McCain
Children: one daughter and two adopted sons from first marriage to Carol Shepp, two sons and two daughters (one adopted) from second marriage
Education: US Naval Academy
Profession: Military Officer, Board Member
Books: The Reminiscences of Admiral John S. McCain, Jr., Faith of My Fathers (with Mark Salter), Worth the Fighting For (with Mark Salter), Why Courage Matters: The Way to a Braver Life (with Mark Salter), Character Is Destiny (with Mark Salter)
Religion: Baptist
Political offices: Representative from Arizona’s 1st congressional district); US Senator from Arizona (1987 - present), Senate Committee on the Armed Services, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and transportation, Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Website: www.JohnMcCain.com  

JANUARY 3 - IOWA w/ 40 unpledged delegates, Sen McCain came in fourth with 15,559 votes or 13.1%

JANUARY 5 – WYOMING w/ 14 pledged delegates, Sen McCain tied for fifth place winning 0% of the vote.

JANUARY 8 - NEW HAMPSHIRE With 12 pledged delegates, Sen MCcain came in first with 88,466 votes or 37.1%. 7 Delegates pledged.

JANUARY 15, 2008 MICHIGAN With half its 57 delegates currently subject to penalty, Sen McCain came in second place with 257,521 votes or 29.7%.

JANUARY 19, 2008 NEVADA. With 34 unpledged delegates (and 99% of precincts reporting) Sen. McCain was in 3rd place with 5,641 votes or 12.7%

JANUARY 19, 2008 SOUTH CAROLINA. With 44 pledged delegates (and 99% of precincts reporting) Sen. McCain was in 1st place with 143,224 votes or 33.2% 19 delegates pledged.

JANUARY 29, 2008 FLORIDA With 99% of precincts reporting,
Sen. John McCain won 693,508 votes or 36.0%. 57 delegates pledged.

FEBRUARY 1, 2008: MAINE With 100% of the precincts reporting, Sen. John McCain won 959 votes or 21%.

FEBRUARY 5 ALABAMA With 99% of precincts reporting, Sen John McCain came in second with 206,595 votes or 37.3%

FEBRUARY 5 ALASKA With 99% of precincts reporting, Sen John McCain came in fourth with 1,804 caucus votes or 15.5%

FEBRUARY 5 ARIZONA With 93% of precincts reporting, Sen John McCain has come in first with 213,461 votes or 47.3%.

FEBRUARY 5 ARKANSAS With 89% of precincts reporting, Sen John McCain came in second with 41,102 votes or 20.3%

FEBRUARY 5 CALIFORNIA With 95% of precincts reporting, Sen John McCain came in first place with 947,509 votes or 42.1%.

FEBRUARY 5 COLORADO With 95% of precincts reporting, Sen John McCain came in second with 10,621 caucus votes or 19%

FEBRUARY 5 CONNECTICUT With 100% of precincts reporting, Sen John McCain has come in first place with 78,741 votes or 52.1%. 27 delegates pledged.

FEBRUARY 5 DELAWAREWith 100% of precincts reporting, Sen John McCain came in first place with 22,626 votes or 45%. 18 delegates pledged.

FEBRUARY 5 GEORGIA With 99% of precincts reporting, Sen John McCain won

FEBRUARY 5 ILLINOIS With 97% of precincts reporting, Sen John McCain has come in first place with 418,005 votes or 47.3%.

FEBRUARY 5 MASSACHUSETTS With 99% of precincts reporting, Sen John McCain came in second place with 204,027 votes or 41%.

FEBRUARY 5 MINNESOTA With 87% of precincts reporting, Sen John McCain came in second place with 13,547 caucus votes or 21.9%.

FEBRUARY 5 MISSOURI With 100% of precincts reporting, Sen John McCain has come in first place with 194,304 votes or 33%.

FEBRUARY 5 MONTANA With 100% of precincts reporting, Sen John McCain has come in third place with 358 nominating votes or 22%.

FEBRUARY 5 NEW JERSEY With 99% of precincts reporting, Sen John McCain has come in first place with 309,622 votes or 55.5%. 52 delegates pledged.

FEBRUARY 5 NEW YORK With 99% of precincts reporting, Sen John McCain has come in first place with 310,502 votes or 51.2%. 87 delegates pledged.

FEBRUARY 5 NORTH DAKOTA With 99% of precincts reporting, Sen John McCain has come in second place with 2,224 caucus votes or 22.7%.

FEBRUARY 5 OKLAHOMA With 100% of precincts reporting, Sen John McCain has come in first place with 122,728 votes or 36.8%.

FEBRUARY 5 TENNESSEE With 100% of precincts reporting, Sen John McCain has come in second place with 174,763 votes or 31.8%

FEBRUARY 5 UTAH With 99% of precincts reporting, Sen John McCain has come in second place with 15,264 votes or 5.4%.

FEBRUARY 5 WEST VIRGINIA With 100% of precincts reporting, Sem. John McCain has come in third place with 12 nominating votes or 1.1%.

FEBRUARY 9 KANSAS With 100% of the precincts reporting, Sen. John McCain has come in second place with 4,587 votes or 23.5%

FEBRUARY 9 LOUISIANA With 100% of the precincts reporting, Sen. John McCain has come in second place with 67,609 votes or 41.9%.

FEBRUARY 9 WASHINGTON With 87% of the precincts reporting, Sen. John McCain has come in first place with 3,468 caucus votes or 25.7%. This result is being challenged.
FEBRUARY 12, 2008 VIRGINIA with 99% of precincts reporting, Sen. John McCain has come in first place with 244,135 votes or 50.1%. 63 delegates pledged.

FEBRUARY 12, 2008 MARYLAND with 99% of precincts reporting, Sen. John McCain has come in first place with 163,677 votes or 55.1%. 22 delegates pledged.

FEBRUARY 12, 2008 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA with 99% of precincts reporting, Sen. John McCain has come in first place with 3,929 votes or 67.7%. 16 delegates pledged.

FEBRUARY 19, 2008 WISCONSIN With 99% of precincts reporting, Sen. John McCain came in first place with 224,122 votes or 54.8%.

OHIO MARCH 4, 2008 With 97% of precincts reporting Sen. John McCain has come in first place with 625,557 votes or 59.8%.

VERMONT MARCH 4, 2008 With 86% of precincts reporting, Sen. John McCain has come in first place with 25,070 votes or 72.3%

RHODE ISLAND MARCH 4, 2008 With 98% of precincts reporting Sen. John McCain has come in first place with 17,342 votes or 64.8%.

TEXAS MARCH 4, 2008 With 99% of precincts reporting, Sen. John McCain has come in first place with 704,539 votes or 51.4%.

MARCH 4, 2008 Sen. John McCain is declared the official Republican nominee for the 2008 general election.

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McCain on Abortion

John McCainWords: McCain opposes abortion with exceptions for incest and rape, but doesn’t feel that a constitutional amendment will happen. “Just as I believe that the issue of gay marriage should be decided by the states, so do I believe that we would be better off (more…)

McCain on Civil Rights

John McCainWords: McCain generally supports civil rights and supports affirmative action for specific programs, but without quotas. He is also a long-time advocate Native American rights. “Better to suffer for a good cause than live safely without one. (more…)

McCain on Corporations/Regulation

John McCainWords: McCain opposes “corporate welfare” and feels we should close corporate loopholes and veto pork-barrel spending.

Actions: McCain voted FOR restricting rules on personal bankruptcy (more…)

McCain on Crime & Punishment

John McCainWords: McCain believes there should be more community policing, that there should be stricter sentencing and more prisons. He also feels that judges have limited scope under the Constitution and that we have enough hate crime legislation. “Protecting civil rights (more…)

McCain on Drug Policy

John McCainWords: McCain supports stricter enforcement of stricter penalties for drug crimes. He advocates prevention and education and public/private partnerships for treatment. “I can’t support the legalization of marijuana. … It is a gateway drug. There is a problem in America (more…)

McCain on Education

John McCainWords: McCain supports rewarding good schools and advocates charter schools, as well s allowing the states to decide on school vouchers programs. He’s against nationally imposed standards for funding and feels that such programs penalize students. (more…)

McCain on Energy Policy

John McCainWords: McCain believes that oil profits should be reinvested in nuclear power. He feels we should develop alternative fuels and strengthen emission controls, but does not support the Kyoto Protocol. He has changed his position on ethanol, feeling it now “makes sense”. (more…)

McCain on Family Values

John McCainWords: Supports housing for low-income families, flex-time and family leave, tax incentives for college savings, and parental involvement in children’s media consumption. “As concerns grow over the climate of violence in our culture today (more…)

McCain on Foreign Policy

John McCainWords: McCain advocates overthrowing “rogue governments” and “assertive multilateralism”. He believes in engaging with China, urging political reform, but no diplomatic or trade relations with Cuba. He feels it is naïve to exclude nuclear weapons as a tool of diplomacy (more…)

McCain on Gun Control

John McCainWords: McCain feels we should prosecute criminals “rather than restricting the rights of law abiding citizens”. He opposes holding firearm manufacturers liable for gun violence as well as opposing restrictions on assault weapons. He supports safety lock mandates (more…)

McCain on Health Care

John McCainWords: McCain opposes a mandated universal health care system and mandated insurance coverage and supports tax-free medical savings accounts, tax credits for health insurance, and more community health care centers. He also argues that we must keep our health care (more…)

McCain on Immigration

John McCainWords: McCain believes in giving illegal aliens a path to citizenship, arguing that 14 million illegal aliens is “de facto amnesty”. He advocates fines, waiting periods, and deportation depending on circumstances. He feels that comprehensive reform starts with border security (more…)

McCain on Jobs & Unemployment

John McCainWords: McCain is not a strong advocate for unionization, but feels we must protect small farmers.

Actions: McCain voted FOR replacing farm price supports (more…)

McCain on LGBT Rights

John McCainWords: McCain feels that gay marriage should be left to the states and that the “don’t-ask-don’t-tell” policy is working and should be kept in place.

Actions: McCain voted AGAINST prohibiting job discrimination (more…)

McCain on National Security

John McCainWords: McCain strongly opposes the use of torture and rendition. He argues that the military’s political leaders should have a military background and that a Commander in Chief needs experience more than briefing books. He supports “don’t-ask-don’t-tell” (more…)

McCain on Oversight & Reform

John McCainWords: McCain has been a leading proponent of campaign finance reform and advocates restricting PACs, lobbyists, and special interest groups and banning corporate and union contributions to end the “influence-peddling scheme”. McCain once supported term limits (more…)

McCain on Social Security

John McCainWords: McCain feels that there should be the individual option to invest Social Security funds and seems flexible on raising the cap on payroll tax. He believes that the trust fund should not be used for any “emergency spending”. (more…)

McCain on Stem Cell research

John McCainWords: McCain supports federal funding of stem cell research. “This is a tough issue for those of us in the pro-life community. I would remind you that these stem cells are either going to be discarded or perpetually frozen. We need to do what we can to relieve human suffering.” (more…)

McCain on Tax Policy

John McCainWords: McCain opposed the Bush administration tax cuts, but now feels they must be extended. He feels that the tax system should be simplified, closing special interest loopholes, and that the child tax credit should be doubled. He also advocates removing the charitable deduction. (more…)

McCain on Technology/Infrastructure

John McCainWords: McCain believes that the “digital divide” requires tax credits for teacher training and equipment. He opposes a sales tax on the internet and believes that more government documents should be available
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McCain on the “War on Terror” & Iraq

John McCainWords: The “McCain Principle” is that committing troops means completing the mission. He believes that the “war on terror” is the overriding, transcendent issue of the campaign - and that it is a war we must fight and win. “It’s a fight between a just regard for human dignity (more…)

McCain on the Budget & Spending

John McCainWords: McCain believes we should drastically cut government spending and eliminate all pork-barrel bills. He supports a Balanced Budget Amendment.

Actions: McCain voted FOR a balanced budget (more…)

McCain on the Environment

John McCainWords: McCain believes in the preservation of our natural resources and the development of our national Parks. In terms of pollutants, he feels we should focus on results, not regulation. “America’s economic and environmental interests are not mutually exclusive (more…)

McCain on Trade & Globalization

John McCainWords: McCain endorses free trade and supports NAFTA, the GATT agreement, and US membership in the WTO and favors trade treaties over protectionism. “I would negotiate a free trade agreement with almost any country willing to negotiate fairly with us. (more…)

McCain on Welfare & Poverty

John McCainWords: McCain supports block grants and welfare-to-work programs. He also supports poverty programs being shared between government and faith-based organizations.
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