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John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential nominee, was born Aug. 29, 1936, in Panama. The son and grandson of Navy admirals, he spent more than 20 years in the Navy, a quarter of it in a North Vietnamese prisoner of war camp. After retiring from the Navy, McCain moved to Arizona and in 1982 was elected to Congress, succeeding Republican John Rhodes, who retired. McCain served two terms in the U.S. House before he ran successfully for the Senate in 1986. He ran for president in 2000 and won the New Hampshire primary and a handful of other states before conceding the race to George W. Bush. He and his wife, Cindy, have four children. McCain also has three children from his first marriage.
John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential nominee, was born Aug. 29, 1936, in Panama. The son and grandson of Navy admirals, he spent more than 20 years in the Navy, a quarter of it in a North Vietnamese prisoner of war camp. After retiring from the Navy, McCain moved to Arizona and in 1982 was elected to Congress, succeeding Republican John Rhodes, who retired. McCain served two terms in the U.S. House before he ran successfully for the Senate in 1986. He ran for president in 2000 and won the New Hampshire primary and a handful of other states before conceding the race to George W. Bush. He and his wife, Cindy, have four children. McCain also has three children from his first marriage.
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Hearing Scheduled on Secret Service Prostitution Scandal
CNNWASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Senate Homeland Security Committee has scheduled a public hearing on the prostitution scandal involving U.S. military and Secret Service agents in Colombia. The hearing will take place May 23, Sen. Joe Lieberman, the committee...Tags: Mark J. Sullivan, Prostitution, U.S. Secret Service, Joe Lieberman, CNN (tv network)
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Romney Sweeps 5 Primaries; Declares Race is on with Obama
CNNAfter Mitt Romney swept the five Republican primaries being contested Tuesday, he turned from securing the Republican nomination and toward the general election against President Barack Obama. The former Massachusetts governor was projected to win in...Tags: Ron Paul, Government, CNN (tv network), Students, Regional Authority
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Romney Sweeps Tuesday's Primaries; Declares Race with Obama
KTLA News(CNN) -- Mitt Romney swept the five Republican primaries being contested Tuesday, and he turned from securing the Republican nomination and toward the general election against President Barack Obama. The former Massachusetts governor was projected to win...Tags: Ron Paul, Government, CNN (tv network), Students, Regional Authority
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Romney Handily Wins GOP's Primary in Puerto Rico
CNNSAN JUAN, P.R. -- Mitt Romney heads in to Illinois's presidential primary this week with a handy win in Puerto Rico, pocketing the territory's 20 GOP delegates in a bruising race that has become a numbers game for the Republican nomination. With about...Tags: Ron Paul, Luis Fortuno, Government, CNN (tv network), Regional Authority
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Reporter Marie Colvin, Photographer Killed in Syria
CNNHOMS, Syria -- Two Western journalists were killed Wednesday in the Syrian city of Homs amid heavy shelling from government forces, opposition activists said. The Sunday Times of London said one of the journalists reportedly killed was reporter Marie...Tags: Injuries and Wounds, The New York Times, Government, CNN (tv network), Syria
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Activist: Infants, Medical Staff Killed in Syria Crackdown
CNNFour straight days of shelling and bombing by Syrian government forces into the besieged city of Homs have left residents cowering, afraid to escape and fearing for their lives as bodies lie in the streets, unable to be recovered. That's how activists in...Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Syrian Uprising (2011-12), Italy, CNN (tv network), Government
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More GOP Caucuses Next Stop for Front-Runner Mitt Romney
CNNLAS VEGAS, Nev. -- With former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney coming off his second straight victory, the race for the GOP presidential nomination heads to three states holding caucuses this week. Romney's triumph Saturday in the Nevada caucuses,...Tags: Ron Paul, Real Estate, Democratic Party, Government, CNN (tv network)
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Donald Trump Endorses Mitt Romney for President
CNNCelebrity business magnate Donald Trump endorsed Mitt Romney for president Thursday, telling reporters he will not mount an independent campaign if Romney is the Republican nominee. Trump, who has repeatedly flirted with the possibility of his own...Tags: Ron Paul, CNN (tv network), Government, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Regional Authority
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Mitt Romney Defeats Rick Santorum by 8 Votes in Iowa
CNNDes Moines, Iowa (CNN) -- Mitt Romney defeated Rick Santorum in Tuesday's Iowa caucuses by eight votes, the state GOP said early Wednesday, clinching what appears to be the closest-ever margin of victory in a Republican presidential contest. Ron Paul...Tags: Ron Paul, CNN (tv network), Government, Regional Authority, Health Care Reform (2009)
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Gingrich Wins South Carolina Primary in Stunning Turnaround
CNNCOLUMBIA, South Carolina --Newt Gingrich won Saturday's South Carolina GOP presidential primary, marking a stunning turnaround for a candidate who finished fourth in Iowa and New Hampshire and whose campaign had been left for dead -- again -- by observers...Tags: Ethics, Values, Ron Paul, Government, Abortion Issue
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Gadhafi Caught Like "Rat" In A Drain
Reuters/KTLA NewsSIRTE, Libya -- Muammar Gaddafi made his final dash for freedom shortly before dawn prayers. Libya's leader, a few dozen loyal bodyguards and the head of his now non-existent army Abu Bakr Younis Jabr, broke out of the two-month siege of his hometown...Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Italy, CNN (tv network), Libyan Civil War (2011), Vehicles
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Republican top-tier contenders face-off in first debate
ReutersMANCHESTER, New Hampshire -- Republican White House contenders focused their attacks on President Barack Obama and refrained from attacking each other on Monday in their first major debate of the 2012 nominating race. The seven Republican hopefuls...Tags: Ron Paul, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Government, CNN (tv network)
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