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John McCain embraced his mother, Roberta, at the end of his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention. (paul sancya/Associated Press) |
Convention Perspective
The maverick positions himself to court the moderates
ST. PAUL - After thanking the Republican Party for a "privilege given few Americans - the privilege of accepting our party's nomination," John McCain proceeded to distance himself from it, serving notice that he plans to run for president as the same independent-minded maverick who often dogged President Bush and the old GOP-led Congress. (Full article: 743 words)
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