Schneider: Is McCain trying to have it both ways?
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Sen. John McCain and the conservatives -- it's been an on-again, off-again affair.
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Republican John McCain is trying to ease long-standing distrust among the party's powerful conservatives, not only for the presidential primary against Mitt Romney but for the likely general election race against a Democrat.
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McCain has strengthened his claim to the GOP nomination. But growing attacks from conservatives may hurt him in November
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John McCain was striving to end the Republican race on Tuesday, while polls showed Hillary Rodham Clintonâs lead over Barack Obama was narrowing.
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In the wake of his victory, Senator John McCain faces fresh challenges.
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Senator John McCain wants to maintain his role as an independent-minded candidate, but at the same time he must mend the rifts within his own party.
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Sen. John McCain, the straight-talking Republican who often challenges the GOP establishment, has taken on a headline-grabbing issue &#151; steroids in baseball &#151; and generated talk of a presidential bid in 2008.
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Republican John McCain says talking tough or overseeing a business doesn't always translate into the credentials necessary to be a wartime commander in chief, a clear swipe at his chief presidential rivals.
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Out of the turmoil facing the Republican field may rise another opportunity for Senator John McCain.
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The question now for John McCain is how far he needs go now in reaching out to the conservatives who have been wary of him.
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Coming off of a campaign-saving victory in New Hampshire, Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) went to Michigan last week to dispense a bit of what he called his "straight talk": Some of those manufacturing jobs that built the state into an economic power, then left it mired in recession, would not magically...
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The growing possibility that Senator John McCain may carry the Republican banner is causing anguish and reconsideration for the right.
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WASHINGTON Â Now the undisputed leader for the GOP nomination, John McCain focused Wednesday on immediate goals. One was daunting: Winning over wary right-flank Republicans. Another less so: Cementing the nomination with victories in upcoming contests.
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FAIRFIELD, Connecticut  - Republican front-runner John McCain admitted on Sunday to nervousness about his chances on Super Tuesday, when almost half of the United States votes, but he was also thinking ahead to a general election battle against the Democratic nominee.
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John McCain appears to be steamrolling his way to the Republican nomination; Mitt Romney can't seem to catch a break.
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Senator John McCainâs comeback is impressive, but the contests ahead are less tailored to his political needs.
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A party divided over his candidacy will make a victory in the general election difficult, especially if McCain faces Obama.