Democrat Negative Ad On McCain Health

The Democrats have stooped to a new low with a negative attack ad on John McCain for having.... melanoma.

McCain Suspends Campaign Work On Financial Crisis

In order to address our nation's financial crisis, Senator McCain has suspended his campaign and returned to Washington. He is directing his campaign to work with the Obama campaign and the commission on presidential debates to delay Friday night's debate until we can address the problems in the financial industry.

Stay tuned for more info...

McCain Outside Good Morning America In Springfield!

Wherever Good Morning America goes - The Mac Attack will follow...

DartmouthGOP Phonebank for Victory!

Here are two mobile photos from the first phone bank here on the south coast for McCain tonight. Special thanks to Phil Paleologos for his diner and Amber Hillman and Brock Cordeiro for their coordination in getting this phone bank operation off the ground (every Mon and Tue night until election night from 5:30-8:30pm.)
Contact boston@johnmccain.com for more info.


UMD College Republicans phone banking for McCain

NY Post Endorses John McCain

HE Post today enthusiastically urges the election of Sen. John S. McCain as the 44th president of the United States.

McCain's lifelong record of service to America, his battle-tested courage, unshakeable devotion to principle and clear grasp of the dangers and opportunities now facing the nation stand in dramatic contrast to the tissue-paper-thin résumé of his Democratic opponent, freshman Sen. Barack Obama.

McCain has been in Washington for many years now, but he is not of Washington. He knows where the levers of power are located - and how to manipulate them - but he is not controlled by them.

McCain's selection of the charming, but rock-solid, outsider Sarah Palin as his running mate underscores the point.

Neither plays well with others.

And this is an unalloyed asset at a time when special interests - lobbyists, lawyers and organized labor chief among them - wield enormous influence in the nation's capital.

McCain's Democratic opponents, Obama and Sen. Joseph Biden, lead a party constructed of special interests - public-employee unionists in particular.

There are many reasons to support the McCain-Palin ticket. Here are but a few:

* National security: The differences between McCain and Obama are especially stark.

McCain says 9/11 represented a two-decade "failure . . . to respond to . . . a [growing] global terror network." He understood that Iraq is a critical front in the war on terror - and he urged perseverance even in the dark days that preceded the success of "the surge."

Obama backed policies that would have abandoned Iraq to its fate, he bitterly opposed the surge, and once insisted that US forces invade Pakistan in search of Osama bin Laden - seemingly without regard for the potential consequences of attacking a nuclear-armed nation, ally or not.

Regarding a nuclear Iran, McCain has pushed for the strongest possible international sanctions and diplomatic pressure. Obama opposes sanctions.

And, when Russia invaded the former Soviet republic of Georgia, threatening a return to the Cold War, McCain reacted with stern disapprobation: "We must remind Russia's leaders that the benefits they enjoy from being part of the civilized world require their respect for the values, stability and peace of that world."

Obama called for UN action - unaware, apparently, that Russia's Security Council veto would have prevented any.

* Taxes: McCain knows that when government absorbs ever-larger shares of national income, the economy suffers.

High tax rates diminish investment, killing jobs and stunting growth.

And while Obama promises tax cuts for "95 percent" of Americans, what he actually is proposing is some $650 billion in tax-credit-driven hikes in entitlement and other spending, to be paid for with heavier imposts across the board, but especially on investment - like a sharply higher capital-gains tax.

This is bad news for the millions of ordinary Americans who own stocks, either personally or through pension funds or who plan someday to sell their homes or other real property.

McCain, wisely, vows to keep capital-gains taxes at 15 percent and to keep the Bush-era tax cuts in place - understanding that new growth will boost revenue, and promising to make up the rest with spending restraint.

And he's called for a one-year freeze on most discretionary spending and an end to pork-barrel giveaways.

* Trade: "I object when Senator Obama and others preach the false virtues of economic isolationism," says McCain - noting that "globalization is an opportunity" for US workers. He adds that while emerging economies like those of China and India are worrisome, the answer is competition informed by education and innovation - not protectionism.

* Energy: On the economic issue most vexing Americans today - energy prices - McCain is aggressive

He is a strong convert to offshore drilling: "We have trillions of dollars' worth of oil and gas reserves in the US at a time we are exporting hundreds of billions of dollars a year overseas to buy energy."

He also strongly backs nuclear power - a carbon-free form of energy that America can produce relatively cheaply.

Obama, meanwhile, hews to the Democratic Party line on energy: no nukes, no drilling and no comprehension of the consequences of such policies.

None of this implies an iota of disrespect toward Obama. It took a formidable candidacy to defeat Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton - a candidacy, by the way, which we strongly supported earlier this year.

And the intelligence, the organizational skills and the ability to communicate that Obama demonstrated from the beginning dramatically underscore the history that is being made by the first African-American to head a major-party presidential ticket.

He should be around for a long time, and we hope that he is.

In the end, though, sound security, economic and energy policies - plus allegiance to principle - are critical to keeping America safe and strong.

On all counts, John McCain and Sarah Palin understand this - and that's why we're in their corner to the finish.

Amber Hillman

Phew, I'm finally wrapping up another busy day here on the campaign trail... I'm so thrilled with the volunteer response we've been getting from Massachusetts - but it's certainly keeping me busy crisscrossing the state.

I spent Monday afternoon running a cell phone bank at Old Sturbridge Village - the 1800's tavern, hand painted murals on the wall, and 25 volunteers making calls on behalf of John McCain!

Last night, we had a great turnout over at MassGOP Headquarters for our regular weekly phone bank. We have a lot of regulars who come in on commuter rail every Tuesday and Thursday - but we always have some new faces in the mix. The Boston Glove even stopped by to see what we had going on. Fingers crossed that we'll have a great story on the front page in the coming weeks.

Today I joined some strong GOP supporters in Methuen to help them kick off their first phone bank. They'll be taking the reigns after tonight and running this phone bank from a local real estate office twice weekly now through Election Day. I'm so grateful for proactive volunteers like these guys - they sure make life easier for me!

The energy is great here in Massachusetts, and I have no doubt that we'll continue to gain more momentum, turn out more volunteers, and show Washington DC what our Republicans here in Massachusetts can accomplish.

I can't emphasize enough the great feeling I have about the support, excitement and momentum I've been witnessing across Massachusetts. I hope you'll come out and join us at an upcoming event, or stop in to make this important phone calls in the coming weeks.

With your help, I have no doubt that we can win this for John McCain!

You can always reach me at ahillman@mccain08hq.com.

Thanks for reading!
-Amber

please join our road trip

The MassGOP interns and I have been working hard in our Boston office, primarily for legislative candidates. We decided to organize a summer road trip on August 2nd, to New Hampshire, to campaign for John McCain.

This is not limited to MassGOP interns. You are invited too!

If you would like to attend, you should contact us at intern@massgop.com and get on the bus!

The New England campaign office is in Manchester, NH, and we are excited to see the headquarters and give McCain some Massachusetts muscle. Hope to see you on August 2nd!

-Chris Bowler

The Media Love Affair

hat tip: The Next Right

new McCain Widget

One of the newer features you will see on the coming MassGOP.com will be some fantastic widgets. On the right hand side you will see a new McCain widget and you will also see the same widget on one of the many blogs we created for the Republican Town Committees. This is just the beginning.

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MassGOP comments on Schmidt Promotion

Click here to watch the video on New England Cable News.

Police Like McCain

Local police endorse John McCain.

Boston Herald has the story.

Interns Attend McCain Victory Dinner

Last night was the night we’d all been waiting for! It was our very first gop event of the summer, and a exceptional one at that! Senator McCain and Governor Romney teamed up for a victory reception right in our very own backyard at the Westin Copley.

Ten Mass Gop interns joined dozens of fellow republicans to serve as volunteers during registration and the reception. We aided in check-in, meet and greet and the donation collection. For those of you who have not yet sent your checks in, you can look forward to a lovely conversation with an intern! All of that phone banking is going to come in very handy!

The mass reception room was filled with the energy of over 700 generous donors. The extra generous donors even received a souvenir photo op with McCain. A few of our interns even snuck a few “clicks” as the McCain staffers called it. Check out a few of these candids from the night...

The interns dressed to impress!




Intern Robbie and Governor Romney lookin' sharp!




As close as we got to the man of the hour!

After registration we got to sneak in and hear McCain speak a little about his campaign and plans for gaining votes over the next 6 months. McCain’s speech was followed by mingling amongst Republicans and getting to know the party members in the community. We would like to give a special thanks to Tara for giving us this wonderful opportunity to get hands on experience on the campaign trail.

Go Johnny Go!

John McCain was in Boston last night where he spoke about a strong national defense, less taxes, and smaller government. It was a great event - even former Governor Mitt Romney was there!

Intern Update

You’re about to enter a whole new world with our new intern cam! See the world through the eyes of a Mass Gop Intern as we stuff your mailers, update your records on voter vault and bond over canoli’s in Boston’s North End!

Today the interns insisted on taking me to lunch to celebrate my birthday. It was the perfect opportunity to test out our new camera to give you insight into our daily routine. Today, Emil, our new intern joined us and before he knew it he was cracking political jokes right along with us at lunch. The team here at the Mass Gop is amazingly supportive and welcoming as new interns and volunteers join us weekly!

Although many delegates may not know this, interns are putting in 8 hour days organizing and planning schedules to ensure a successful trip to the convention in Minnesota Saint Paul in September. So for all of you delegates out there you can think of us when you are snacking on airline peanuts and using hotel shampoo!

In addition to the national convention, we have been focusing on local events as well. As interns we have been invited to volunteer this Wednesday at a McCain event for the victory committee. Stay tuned for more photos and exciting stories about meeting senator McCain and his local supporters!

We have also been calling Republicans inviting them to attend the Norwood Republican Town Committee fundrasier (wine tasting!) which will be on June 12th at the Fiddlehead Theater in Norwood. It's only $10 - what a deal, support the GOP and drink wine for only $10?!?!


Mike, Maggie, Shawn, Lauren, Robbie and Emil hard at work in the Mass GOP training room.

Register To Vote (pass it on)

DecisionCenter

Check out the new site - DecisionCenter.

Reason # 1,834 to vote for John McCain

From drudgereport.

New Style

Team McCain has come out with a new sticker design. It sort of reminds me of the old Tab soda can. This sticker you have to donate $5 to get one. Or, you could always get another version at no cost here.

JSM on SNL