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		usefulcat on Dec 6, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Staffer axed by Republican group over retracted co... He was also running against an incumbent.

jlgreco on Dec 6, 2012 [–]

Of course McCain was running after 8 years of Bush. Even ignoring the Bushiness of Bush, running for a party that just had 2 terms is a disadvantage.

I am not sure what to make of McCain getting more votes than Romney, but I think it is telling. Telling of what? Beats me.

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