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646:"World Views: U.S. losing friends over torture"
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286:In 2001, Republican Party activists in
644:Gomez, Edward M. (November 15, 2005).
136:Joseph Pinckney McCain II was born to
740:Gaynair, Gillian (October 24, 2008).
315:Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse
296:Virginia's 8th congressional district
220:Following Vietnam, McCain tried both
116:(born April 26, 1942) is an American
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1318:American male musical theatre actors
1338:National League of POW/MIA Families
1328:Military personnel from Connecticut
924:2008 Republican National Convention
869:House and Senate career, until 2000
262:McCain was a volunteer manager for
1358:United States Naval Academy alumni
1353:The San Diego Union-Tribune people
879:International Republican Institute
744:. Associated Press. Archived from
685:Ohlemacher, Stephen (2008-10-21).
587:Gizzi, John (September 17, 2001).
557:Ahrens, Frank (February 3, 2000).
400:"John McCain Interactive Timeline"
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889:Senate career during 2001–2014
830:Early life and military career
370:"Ancestry of Sen. John McCain"
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292:U.S. House of Representatives
158:College of William & Mary
1323:Male actors from Connecticut
1303:American political activists
835:Cultural and political image
625:Ernst, Tom (March 8, 2000).
434:Kammer, Jerry (2008-08-02).
206:opponents of the Vietnam War
366:Reitwiesner, William Addams
188:. During that conflict and
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325:2008 presidential election
282:Possible congressional run
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144:on April 26, 1942, in the
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114:Joseph Pinckney McCain II
33:Joseph Pinckney McCain II
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132:Early life and education
914:List of bills sponsored
650:San Francisco Chronicle
278:needed to be reformed.
162:Old Dominion University
150:New London, Connecticut
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1308:American Episcopalians
1106:The Nightingale's Song
1056:Worth the Fighting For
1019:running-mate selection
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298:against the incumbent
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266:in his home state of
253:Political involvement
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1070:Character Is Destiny
1009:lobbyist controversy
874:Keating Five scandal
748:on October 25, 2008.
569:on October 20, 2012.
473:Simon & Schuster
441:The Arizona Republic
346:Alexandria, Virginia
61:Actor, news reporter
1122:My Dad, John McCain
1114:Faith of My Fathers
1063:Why Courage Matters
1049:Faith of My Fathers
919:Political positions
674:. October 15, 2008.
563:The Washington Post
510:Faith of My Fathers
342:Arlington, Virginia
232:. He worked at the
1196:John S. McCain Sr.
1178:John S. McCain Jr.
1133:(2010 documentary)
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656:on April 21, 2006.
612:The New York Times
436:"The Other McCain"
174:United States Navy
138:John S. McCain Jr.
122:newspaper reporter
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