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Club for Growth: John McCain may face conservative primary challenger
csmonitor.com ^ | 2/3/15 | Linda Feldmann

Posted on 02/04/2015 5:09:29 AM PST by cotton1706

Washington — John McCain might want to watch his back.

The Republican senator from Arizona says he’s leaning toward running for reelection next year. And if he does, the Club for Growth is on the case. The club is famous for backing successful conservative primary challengers to more-moderate Republicans, such as Sen. Richard Lugar (R) of Indiana in 2012.

Two conservative House Republicans are eyeing a possible challenge to Senator McCain, and the club’s new president sounds interested.

“We will watch that carefully,” David McIntosh, the new president of the Club for Growth, told reporters Tuesday at a breakfast hosted by The Christian Science Monitor. “We’ll look at John’s record and his score.”

The club scores all members of the Senate on how conservative they are, and will release those scores in “a few weeks,” says Mr. McIntosh, a former GOP House member from Indiana. In addition, the club will look to see if a credible challenger emerges. Arizona Republican Reps. Matt Salmon and David Schweikert have both expressed interest.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: 2016; arizona; clubforgrowth; elections; gop; johnmccain; mccain; senatorjohnmccain; senatormccain
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1 posted on 02/04/2015 5:09:29 AM PST by cotton1706
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To: cotton1706

May?


2 posted on 02/04/2015 5:13:51 AM PST by CPT Clay (Follow me on Twitter @Clay N TX)
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To: cotton1706

Good. It is long past time for Johnny McInsane to retire and go bCk to Arizona. He can also take along his dimwit daughter Megaton.


3 posted on 02/04/2015 5:15:32 AM PST by Jimmy Valentine (DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dream)
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“Good. It is long past time for Johnny McInsane to retire and go bCk to Arizona. He can also take along his dimwit daughter Megaton.”

Wonder if she is contemplating a senate run?


4 posted on 02/04/2015 5:21:36 AM PST by snoringbear (E.oGovernment is the Pimp,)
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To: cotton1706

Guess who just happens to have a residence in Arizona?

5 posted on 02/04/2015 5:24:56 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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To: cotton1706

If I recall, the last time he was challenged he spent $21 melon of his own money and won the primary.


6 posted on 02/04/2015 5:25:10 AM PST by Gen.Blather
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To: cotton1706

Please!!!


7 posted on 02/04/2015 5:26:01 AM PST by Hattie
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To: stephenjohnbanker

Fyi ping.


8 posted on 02/04/2015 5:26:39 AM PST by Lakeshark
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To: cotton1706
Two conservative House Republicans are eyeing a possible challenge to Senator McCain,

Wouldn't that be grand. McCain has lost his marbles (or strawberries).

9 posted on 02/04/2015 5:28:29 AM PST by McGruff (Haters Gonna Hate)
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To: cotton1706

Get rid of Flake too.


10 posted on 02/04/2015 5:28:32 AM PST by SoFloFreeper
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To: cotton1706

I would hope that they primary the old fool.


11 posted on 02/04/2015 5:34:31 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: Gen.Blather

Melons you say?

12 posted on 02/04/2015 5:42:42 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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To: Gen.Blather

I’ve got a $22.00 melon - take THAT!


13 posted on 02/04/2015 5:49:25 AM PST by BBB333 (Q: Which is grammatically correct? Joe Biden IS or Joe Biden ARE an idiot?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

That would be so much fun!


14 posted on 02/04/2015 5:54:25 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (Government is the religion of the fascists.)
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To: cotton1706

Run Joe Arpaio.


15 posted on 02/04/2015 6:06:14 AM PST by txrefugee
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

3 to be exact, counting the one precariously balanced on her shoulders.


16 posted on 02/04/2015 6:39:29 AM PST by DanielRedfoot (Creepy Ass Cracker)
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To: txrefugee

Run Joe Arpaio.

He would be 84 close to 85 when he was sworn in. Of course we want him to live forever, but that is not going to happen.


17 posted on 02/04/2015 6:46:59 AM PST by napscoordinator (Walker for President 2016. The only candidate with actual real RESULTS!!!!! The rest...talkers!)
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How about Sherriff Babeau - he’s great IMHO, though maybe he helps a more in AZ


18 posted on 02/04/2015 7:05:06 AM PST by Seattle Conservative (God Bless and protect our troops)
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To: cotton1706

Show me some conservative credentials and I’ll write a check!


19 posted on 02/04/2015 7:17:33 AM PST by G Larry (Obama may not be "THE" Antichrist, but he is certainly America's Antichrist.)
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How about Sherriff Babeau - he’s great IMHO, though maybe he helps a more in AZ

He's gay. His natural party is the Democrats.
20 posted on 02/04/2015 7:29:43 AM PST by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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