McCain: Rand Paul ‘Worst Possible Candidate’ On National Security

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Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) on Wednesday took a jab at Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and his presidential run, declaring Paul to be the worst Republican on security issues.

“Sen. Paul is the worst possible candidate of the 20 or so that are running on the most important issue, which is national security,” McCain told Fox News’ Neil Cavuto. “The record is very clear that he simply does not have an understanding about the needs and the threats of United States national security.”

McCain was responding to Paul’s Tuesday comment that McCain and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) were Obama’s “lapdogs.”

And even though McCain relentlessly mocked Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) earlier this week, he said he’d prefer Cruz over Paul.

“Ted Cruz has a much better handle on our national security issues,” McCain said.

Watch the clip below via Fox News:

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