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John McCain: “May I just say that, when someone endorses me, that does not mean that I embrace their views. That means that they are…”

On the recordMay 22, 2008
May I just say that, when someone endorses me, that does not mean that I embrace their views. That means that they are supporting me.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

McCain clarifies that endorsements do not imply agreement with the endorser's views.

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