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McCain: Lewis' remarks on campaign tone are unfair (AP)

 
AP - John McCain said Monday that it was unfair for Rep. John Lewis to compare the negative tone of the Republican presidential campaign to the atmosphere a segregationist fostered in the 1960s. (link)

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