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Home Front: Politix
Senator McCain's Support in Arizona Collapses
2013-04-24
There comes a time in every man's life -- and in the lives of some women, as well -- when it is time to move on to the next thing, whatever that might be... though hopefully the dandling of happy babies on knees is involved.
Phoenix, Arizona, April 23, 2013. Even before his recent vote in support of legislation to strengthen background checks for gun buyers, U.S. Senator John McCain's job approval rating in Arizona had dropped to its lowest level (26%) in 21 years. Similarly, the proportion willing to classify his performance as "poor" now stands at 36 percent, the highest since we began tracking respect among the voting public for the job the Senator is doing in Washington.

Additionally, 67 percent of Arizonans now opine that Arizona needs to elect someone to the U.S. Senate with new ideas and interests. Only 21
percent now believe that John McCain deserves another six year term. This view is shared across the state in that the proportion saying they would prefer a new U.S. Senator reaches 72 percent in Maricopa county, 67 percent in Pima county and 58 percent in the rural counties. Further, 61 percent of those are registered Republicans and 67 percent call themselves politically conservative hold the same view.
Posted by:GolfBravoUSMC

#9  Here is hoping he pulls an Arlen Spector and runs as democrat. And loses.
Posted by: airandee   2013-04-24 10:23  

#8  Could this have anything to do with his collapse?

Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain got off to an awkward start in 2006, when McCain believed that Obama had broken a promise to work with him on ethics reform. The tensions escalated in 2008 during the pairÂ’s presidential face-off, and relations stayed frosty through McCainÂ’s 2010 reelection campaign and his partyÂ’s marked swerve to the right.

But then Obama was reelected, and the landscape for both men shifted. Now, after years at cross-purposes, they both have history on their minds. Obama, with big plans on immigration, guns, universal pre-K, trade deals, tax reform, entitlements, and the implementation of his health care law, is eyeing his legacy. McCain, who is 76 and may or may not run for reelection in 2016, says repeatedly these days that he wants to get things done and has reverted to his role as a bipartisan deal-maker.

McCain has his own To Do list, and itÂ’s not identical to ObamaÂ’s (heightened involvement in Syria, anyone?). But already, several major areas of overlap have emerged, on immigration, guns, tax reform, and entitlements. Climate change, once one of McCainÂ’s legislative passions, could also resurface as a mutual interest. So while thereÂ’s certainly no Obama-McCain bromance, there is a functional relationship that gets both men closer to their policy goals.
Posted by: GolfBravoUSMC   2013-04-24 10:07  

#7  We can only hope the voters boot the worthless piece of crap from office.

I, however ain't holding my breath.
Posted by: DarthVader   2013-04-24 09:41  

#6  Only 21 percent now believe that John McCain deserves another six year term

They had a primary choice just the last time around. He didn't deserve the last reelection. The Trunks of AZ bought the BS as he danced and lied his way to retain the seat. It's their problem.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2013-04-24 08:42  

#5  and take that vacuous RINO bimbo spawn with you, Juan. GTFO. You don't speak for me
Posted by: Frank G   2013-04-24 07:26  

#4  This updated disapproval rating must have been torturous news to him.
Posted by: Besoeker   2013-04-24 06:56  

#3  He's a nasty piece of work, should have been kicked to the curb decades ago.
Posted by: Angineting the Prolific2812   2013-04-24 06:51  

#2  I agree with John 1/2 the time. Thats the problem.
Posted by: Mikey Hunt   2013-04-24 02:37  

#1  I've been ready for John to retire since he held his tongue while the media eviscerated G. W. Bush over the "torture" at Abu Ghraib where captive Iraqis had their genitals laughed at and were forced to stand on boxes naked. The good Senator knows exactly what torture is and he could have shut them the hell up right then. He had a bone to pick with Bush, so he let them go on and on. He lost my respect that day.
Posted by: Rob06   2013-04-24 01:13  

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