John McCain actually said...
I would -- I would hope so, but I can't tell the other candidates what they should do. They have to make their own decisions. I am aware how tough an environment this is and -- so they have to make up their own minds. But it is a fact that the longer this drags out, the higher the negatives of our -- of Mitt Romney and the harder it will be to win the election in November. That's just fundamental facts.
Context
McCain discusses the need for other candidates to consider dropping out of the race to improve Romney's chances in the election.
03/06/2012