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posted onAugust 27, 2018
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Article snippet: A day after McCain died, details of the farewell to the decorated Vietnam War hero, prisoner of war, and six-term senator were being worked out.  A statement praising John McCain was drafted before the senator died Saturday, but President Trump told aides he wanted to post a brief tweet instead.  Speaking to supporters in West Virginia last week, the president asked his audience if it could find the missing collusion.  The former Trump lawyer issued his first tweet since pleading guilty to tax evasion, bank fraud, and campaign finance violations.  Opinion | Alan Wirzbicki Ask McCain stupid questions and he’d tell you so — but only because what he really wanted was for you to ask better ones.   Opinion | Victoria Reggie Kennedy His uncompromising love of country pushed him to fight for a more perfect union and to advance policies for the public good.  JEFF JACOBY His 2000 primary victory was evidence of a palpable connection he had with Granite State Republicans.  JOAN VENNOCHI After a flash of impolitic but amusing honesty, McCain rebounded to charmer mode.   Adrian Walker Henning said he objected to the debate’s format. Others suspected he was avoiding an audience more favorable to his opponents.   A spokesman said Governor Paul LePage is in stable condition at a Bangor hospital a day after experiencing discomfort.   Primaries 2018: Governor In these cynical times, the Democrat’s political style can be described as aggressively earnest.  Primaries 2018: ... Link to the full article to read more

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