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Arizona Endorses
her Native Son
February 22, 2000, 10:15 pm EST-- Despite a million-dollar ad campaign
and the endorsement of the state's governor, George W. Bush did little
to cut into Arizona's support for its senior senator.
John McCain was able to claim a majority of his state's 30 delegates
to the Republican national convention.
McCain's win marked the first time he has scored well in a primary not
open to indpendent and Democratic voters. During his victory speech, McCain
called on Republicans to come to his campaign.
"Don't fear this campaign, my fellow Republicans, join it,"
McCain told a boisterous crowd. "We are creating a new majority --
a McCain majority."
The vote was also seen as a rebuff of Governor Jane Hull, a Republican
who endorsed Bush early in the race. Despite McCain's strong showing in
New Hampshire, Hull continued to actively campaign for Bush.
The results, coupled with the narrow win in Michigan, are key to McCain's
hopes of garnering his party's nomination. Bush still leads in national
polls and was headed to California this evening to campaign for that state's
March 7th contest.
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