Yes they used the same Russia scam in 2007 on McCain
But the difference was it was the FBI and DOJ run by Bush. So they told McCain. Instead of using it to open an “investigation”
https://www.thenation.com/article/mccains-kremlin-ties/
OCTOBER 20, 2008 ISSUE
McCain’s Kremlin Ties
He may talk tough about Russia, but John McCain’s political advisors have advanced Putin’s imperial ambitions.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB117674837248471543
How Lobbyists Help Ex-Soviets Woo Washington
Scrubbed Images Open Doors, Assure Investors; A ‘Most Wanted’ Client
By Glenn R. Simpson and Mary Jacoby
Updated April 17, 2007
Bongino covers it pretty well in his Palm Beach speech.
Here is a transcript if you want to read it
And here is the video if you want to watch it.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z25NjcOAN0U
thanx for those.