McCain has struggled to settle on a consistent message as he enters the final month of the campaign with an unusual predicament before him: an enthused Republican base in his corner – but Democrats and independents whom he once included in his “McCain Majority” drifting from reach. One moment he is an eager vessel for the disenchantment of riled conservatives who fill his crowds. Minutes later he is making the case for bipartisan consensus and establishment mores.
Advertisement
Join the conversation as a VIP Member