Okay, I know he's forming only an exploratory committee in case he runs for president, but mark my words, John McCain will be a candidate for chief executive in 2008.
The Arizona Republican worked his butt off--and he performed admirably--campaigning for many GOP candidates leading up to the midterm elections.
McCain has two obstacles to overcome in '08: Concerns about his age, as well as a certain amount of distrust among some of the more conservative Republican voters. Memories of the Bob Dole's 1996 unsuccessful campaign will hurt too. That year, it seemed Dole got the Republican nod because he waited his turn, which didn't exactly inspire voters in the general election.
But he has name recognition, unlike Duncan Hunter of California, an officially announced GOP presidential candidate.
UPDATE 6:15PM CST: Pat at Brainster gives a strong endorsement to Senator McCain's 2008 campaign in this post. Bringing up McCain's strong stance of the War on Terror, Pat brings up a point I should have in my own post. Still, count me as "uncommitted" for now.
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