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Thanks NavVet, the link is to a early 2007 article in The Hill:

Daschle said:

“He said McCain was invited to a meeting in Kennedy’s office with several other Democratic senators but “didn’t know what the meeting was for” and left soon thereafter. Weaver added that Edwards approached McCain on the Senate floor to discuss the matter.
Daschle, however, said the talks went much further, claiming that there were times that he and Democratic leaders thought McCain “might be our best opportunity.” Daschle stressed that McCain never considered becoming a Democrat, but was close to becoming an Independent.
Downey said, “I actually thought during the initial stages of this that [McCain leaving the Republican Party] was almost a certain deal.”
Weaver, who changed his party affiliation to “Democrat” several years ago, said he respects Daschle and Downey, but added, “They’re partisan Democrats and we’re in the political season.”

Told of Weaver’s version of what happened, Daschle said, “Obviously, our recollection of what transpired is somewhat different.””

And to make things even more clouded, the Article meanders back and forth, sometimes “he was close” and other times Weaver flatly denies it.

Weaver BTW switched his affiliation to Democrat yrs ago according to the article, if Weaver was a Dhimmi, it would seem to be in his interest to say “Yes he was”.

Hmm..

Thanks NavVet.