McCain says he would run with Palin again

Malaysia News.Net
Tuesday 13th October, 2009

Republican Senator John McCain has acknowledged that tensions existed between his vice presidential choice, Sarah Palin, and his top aide, Steve Schmidt, during his failed bid for the White House last year.

He said that even with the tension, the former Alaska governor gave a boost to the campaign.

Appearing on CNN’s State of the Union, Senator McCain said: "When we selected, or asked, Sarah Palin to be my running mate, it energized our party. We were ahead in the polls, until the stock market crashed."

Saying he would work with her again, he said: "She still is a formidable force in the Republican Party. And I have great affection for her. Will Sarah and I - did we always agree on everything in the past? Will we in the future? No. But let’s let a thousand flowers bloom. Let’s come up with a winning combination next time."

Palin has a book due out in November.

McCain said he is looking forward to the passages about her joining his presidential campaign.

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