McCain Makes Pitch for a New PAC

Susan Davis reports on politics. Former Republican presidential candidate and Arizona Sen. John McCain is re-emerging on the political scene following his November defeat with Country First , a political action committee aimed at rebuilding the Republican Party, according to an email sent to supporters today. “Country First will allow us to strengthen our Party, better define our Republican ideals and message, recruit and back strong, dedicated candidates and continue our efforts to bring real reform to government by always putting our country and the noble ideals she stands for first,” McCain writes, soliciting donors to become “charter members” of the PAC. A minimum $25 donation is requested on the PAC’s Web site. In the short-term, the funds will be used for state and federal candidates in the 2010 midterm election. A video on the site features clips of McCain’s speeches on patriotism, photos from the campaign trail, and footage of him during his Vietnam War days. McCain ... (link)