Politics1: Presidency 2000 - John McCain (R-AZ)

PRESIDENCY 2000:

JOHN S. McCAIN III
(Republican - Arizona)

BIOGRAPHICAL FACTS:

POLITICAL: US Senator, 1987-present [elected 1986 (60%), re-elected 1992 (56%) and 1998 (69%)]. US Congressman, 1983-87 [elected 1982 (66%) and re-elected 1984 (78%)]. Director, US Navy's Senate Relations Office, 1977-81. Candidate for President, 2000 (won GOP primaries in New Hampshire, Michigan, Arizona, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Vermont).

PROFESSIONAL: US Navy officer, 1958-81. As a Navy Aviator, he was shot down over North Vietnam in 1967 and held as a Prisoner of War in Hanoi for 5½ years. Military awards include the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart and Distinguished Flying Cross.

EDUCATION: B.S., US Naval Academy, 1958. Attended courses at the National War College, 1973-74.

PERSONAL: Born August 29, 1936 in the Panama Canal Zone (US Territory). Married to Cindy McCain. Four children. Episcopalian. McCain's father and grandfather were both US Navy admirals.

LINKS:

Senator John McCain - McCain's Senate Office.
Straight Talk America - McCain's Political Committee
It's Your Country - Official 2000 Campaign Site #1.
McCain Interactive - Official 2000 Campaign Site #2.
John McCain's Skeleton Closet - Negative Site.
Phoenix New Times: The McCain Reader - Negative Site.
No John in 2000 Ring - Negative Site.

ANALYSIS:

After running a surprisingly strong insurgent campaign against Bush -- and winning primaries in New Hampshire, Michigan, Arizona, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Vermont -- McCain withdrew from the race on March 9, 2000 after losing the "Big 3" Super Tuesday contests in California, New York and Ohio. Despite some calls to do so and favorable poll numbers, McCain also stated that he would not continue his campaign as an Independent or third party candidate -- and he subsequently endorsed Bush in May 2000.

OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN CONTACT INFORMATION:

John McCain for President
735 N. St. Asaph Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
703-837-2000
Toll Free: 1-877-905-7700
E-mail: mccain2000@mccain2000.com

THE JOHN McCAIN LIBRARY:

Faith of My Fathers by John McCain (1999). This autobiography is the story of McCain's rise from childhood and misbehaving Navy "brat" to the US Naval Academy to a Naval aviator in the Vietnam War and forward into the US Senate. Along the way, this third generation Naval officer tells of his experiences as a P.O.W. in North Vietnam and his lessons learned from his family and his personal failures, successes and -- ultimately -- redemption. The Kirkus Review called this book a "candid, moving, and entertaining memoir." Follow the link to read more about the book. List: $25.00. Your Price: $20.00 (You Save 20%).

This page was last updated on June 23, 2000