Mr. McCain, 71, and the lobbyist, Vicki Iseman, 40, both say they never had a romantic relationship. But to his advisers, even the appearance of a close bond with a lobbyist whose clients often had business before the Senate committee Mr. McCain led threatened the story of redemption and rectitude that defined his political identity. Full Story »
Posted by Ara Gregorian
A thorough investigation of McCain's ethical stand on money and politics, as compared with his relations with lobbyists over the years - including his alleged ties to a female lobbyist eight years ago. Though McCain's staff denounces this article as a 'hit-and-run smear campaign', I found it to be quite informative and well-researched, fairly presenting multiple perspectives, with helpful context on an important topic which the public needs to know more about.
