Opinion

McCain, the Man Who Should Have Been President

1936-2018

Yes, he was a hero, but he was more: He was a defiantly human public servant who strove to uphold our best traditions against ever-stronger headwinds.

John Avlon
John Avlon
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John Avlon

John Avlon

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