Word: mccains
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...Democratic Party viceroy Bob Strauss and Archer Daniels Midland Co. chairman Dwayne Andreas, but he does not seek their counsel. Other than his wife Elizabeth, who is an ad hoc adviser on nearly everything, Dole's inner circle is made up of Senators Pete Domenici of New Mexico, John McCain of Arizona and Bob Bennett of Utah, and even they say they are not sure what he absorbs. He taps experts on specific policy matters when he needs them--including his chief of staff, Sheila Burke, and adviser Robert Lighthizer--but does most of the political thinking himself...
People who aspire to counsel him have learned they must do it obliquely. Before the South Carolina debate in February, McCain urged Dole to smile more, and like a high school drama coach, he planted himself in the front row and smiled widely through the entire forum. Two weeks ago, Dole was diluting the emotional high point of his speech--his painful convalescence--by rambling on about other things, like Bosnia. Utah's Bennett, who was traveling with Dole, waited a few hours after one run-on speech and then pulled Dole aside in a relaxed moment. "When...
...Republicans are aware that voters will not rally to a party that doesn't extend the war on entitlements to wealthy contributors as well as less powerful interests. "It obviously harms our credibility," says Arizona Republican John McCain, a leading backer of the idea of creating an independent commission. "And that's why, over time, we're going to succeed...
...proponent of the measure said the agreement "culminates seven years of blood, toil, sweat and tears." He adds that "This is a major breakthrough ending a longstanding impasse. It virtually guarantees the Congress will be able to send the president a line-item veto very soon." Senator John McCain acknowledges that the compromise might have some trouble passing through the Senate. He adds that "if it's filibustered, it won't be filibustered by Republicans, and then we'll find out if the White House clout is with the Senate." Tumulty adds that there are a number of Senators...
...years.More SpoilsWhile Buchanan and Alexander work to capture Phil Gramm's voter and financial base, Dole has been collecting endorsements from the senator's aborted presidential campaign. A day after receiving the endorsement of former Gramm finance chairman Tom Loeffler, Dole Friday won the support of Arizona Senator John McCain. Like Dole a military veteran, McCain is expected to be named the Dole campaign's chief advisor on national security issues...