I understand that he has his warts, but the Republican voters in Arizona, as demonstrated by their votes, love him, warts and all.
You can say the same about any hack politician who gets re-elected. Nothing helps more than being an entrenched incumbent. It worked for Obama in 2012, didn't it?
Not true. McCain gets elected and re-elected by Democrats and Independents every time. He's made sure our primaries stay open.