AZ-Sen: McCain Tells Allies that He'll Run Again

[ccharles000]

http://swingstateproject.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=3989

In the diaries, Tyler Oakley brought the word that John McCain was restarting his leadership PAC, apparently a sign that he'll run for another term in 2010. According to Roll Call, McCain is telling his allies that he will indeed run again:

After much speculation that his failed presidential bid would be his last campaign, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) has decided to run for re-election to his Senate seat in 2010.
McCain, 72, announced the decision during a meeting Tuesday evening with top ally Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), advisers Rick Davis, Charlie Black, Carla Eudy and other aides. The meeting, according to a knowledgeable source, took place off the Hill in a private office. <...>

Though not at Tuesday's meeting, one source close to McCain said that running for re-election "is his intention."

"He's ready to get back," this source said. "He likes the game. He likes the deals."

He still has time to change his mind, of course.

[Unsane]

1. Napolitano '10

[ccharles000]

3. lets hope so

[stellanoir]

4. he's already got early dementia and long term PTSD.

And ran the most lame assed campaign I've ever seen.

Rottsa ruck with that Johnnie.

War hero for crashing how many planes, getting captured, and being held captive for five minutes and making propoganda videos for the opposition?

This qualifies as heroic how. . . ?

[tosh]

6. It's obvious. He's past the point of knowing that

it's "get out while you can still save face" time.

[mrreowwr_kittty]

2. Oh goodie! He will get his ass kicked!

Janet Napolitano kicks his ass in most polls, and any other prominent AZ Dem would have an easy time of taking him out. If not Napolitano, then Gabby Giffords.

[BlooInBloo]

5. Run through the Elysium Fields maybe.

[Born_A_Truman]

7. Let's hope we have a good opponent against him

I think it's time for him to retire to his ranch in Sedona.

[camera obscura]

8. The Republicans might just be petty enough to launch a primary opponent...

[TlalocW]

9. There's a part of me that feels sorry for the old coot

And can understand the pain of losing and wanting to do one more lap and go out on a high note.

It's a very small part though when I realize what an evil fuck he revealed himself to be.

TlalocW

[fortyfeetunder]

10. Trying to beat out Stevens' record...

Longevity seems to be the only reason...

[Oceansaway]

11. no worries, Leiberman will help him again...n/t