McCain strikes upbeat note to rally Republicans
23234
Invigorated by a win in Florida, Republican front-runner John McCain will woo conservatives and independents with an upbeat message lauding Reagan-era economic values and a pledge to defeat Islamic extremism, strategists say.
361728
The Republican candidate is on the campaign trail today with his announcement speech.
389744
President Bush is driving his re-election campaign toward next week&#39;s finish line, with a series of more optimistic speeches that Republicans hope will rise above some of the hostility of this campaign season.
168450
Republican John McCain asked disgruntled conservatives to support his presidential bid on Thursday, shortly after Mitt Romney ended his struggling campaign and made McCain the all-but-certain nominee.
356605
In a major boost for John McCain, Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney signaled Wednesday he's not ready to commit to a costly campaign in the states holding primaries and caucuses next week.
329972
Republican hopes to advance a more conservative agenda in the Legislature picked up steam with key victories Tuesday in Arizona&#39;s handful of competitive districts.
356359
Republican front-runner John McCain is hoping to keep his momentum strong going into Super Tuesday, while rival Mitt Romney is telling voters in his final push that he is the conservative alternative to McCain.
726182
Republican presidential candidate  John McCain sought to win over skeptical conservatives on  Friday as the crucial "Super Tuesday" coast-to-coast nominating  contest loomed.
162505
Sen. John McCain enters to the sound of Chuck Berry's "Johnny B Goode." And he is smiling an optimistic smile.
262281
Sen. John McCain, the presumed Republican presidential nominee, picked up a total of 50 GOP national convention delegates from Michigan and Louisiana Saturday.
705074
The Christian Science Monitor - John McCain's victory in the Florida primary sends the Arizona senator into Super Tuesday with a burst of momentum, but the race for the Republican presidential nomination remains highly competitive.
230552
Democratic Sen. Barack Obama sees one of the best arguments for his presidential candidacy in the rise of Republican Sen. John McCain.
444911
John McCain's hold on the Republican nomination  tightens with former rival's backing
614525
Republican John McCain recalled his struggle as a Vietnam prisoner of war as he celebrated victories in presidential primaries in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia on Tuesday.
478935
Rural America, a strong supporter of President Bush in his first race, can propel him to a second term, farm-state Republicans said on Wednesday during a rally near the party's national convention.
418626
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.
217706
CONCORD, New Hampshire  - Republican presidential candidate John McCain hit the road on Friday to rejuvenate his limping campaign but clung to the theme that helped get him in trouble -- his support for President George W. Bush's politically unpopular strategy in Iraq.