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McCain’s Bob and Weave

by David Kurtz
02.18.08 | 4:30 pm

Paul Kiel explains how John McCain didn’t want to be subjected to public financing limits in his primary campaign if he won the GOP nomination–but was willing to use public financing to pay off his campaign debts if he lost.

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