McCain Advisers: Easy To Switch From Bush To McCain Because They Agree On “Similar Things”…

The New York Times John M. Broder August 20, 2006 at 08:53 PM
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Senator John McCain is locking up a cast of top-shelf Republican strategists, policy experts, fund-raisers and donors, in a methodical effort to build a 2008 presidential campaign machine that is drawing supporters of President Bush despite the sometimes rocky history between the two men.

Mr. McCain's effort to woo a diverse lineup of backers and scare off rivals has augmented his travel schedule on behalf of Republicans -- which this week and next includes trips to Iowa, Louisiana, Virginia, South Carolina, Ohio and Florida.

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