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Remembering McCain: Personal Stories From CQ Roll Call Journalists

Political Theater Podcast, Episode 34

Sen. John McCain speaks with Roll Call senior reporter Niels Lesniewski. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

By Jason Dick, Megan Scully, Niels Lesniewski and Patrick B. Pexton

Posted August 29, 2018 at 3:51pm

Sen. John McCain had countless interactions with members of the press during a career on Capitol Hill that spanned more than three decades. CQ’s Patrick Pexton and Megan Scully along with Roll Call’s Niels Lesniewski share personal anecdotes that reveal a more personal side to the late Arizona senator.

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Show Notes:
• John McCain, Arizona and What It Means to be Home
• McCain vs. Trump: Can the President Give Up the Spotlight?
• Google ‘Prematurely’ Renames Russell Senate Office Building for McCain

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