Good Looks Win in Presidential Races

Winning ticket? McCain, left, waxed about what could have been in his presidential runs if he had the looks of Thune, right. (Scott J. Ferrell/CQ Roll Call File Photo).

By Roll Call Staff

Posted November 5, 2015 at 12:38pm

“If I looked like Sen. Thune, I’d be president of the United States.” — Sen. John McCain, speaking Thursday to a group of visiting student national debate champions about his Republican colleague, Sen. John Thune.

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