Price of Power: McCain accepts ex-Swift Boaters' donations

USA Today by Fredreka Schouten | Jul. 1, 2008 (News Report)

Republican John McCain, who four years ago condemned independent ads challenging Democrat John Kerry's military record, has accepted nearly $70,000 for his presidential campaign from the top donors of the group behind the attack ads and their relatives, a USA TODAY analysis shows. Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics
Topics: Presidential Election 2008, John McCain
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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Jul 1, 2008 - 11:08 AM PDT
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