6 term U.S. Senator and Vietnam War Veteran John McCain dies at 81
Former U.S. Navy pilot and heroic prisoner of war John McCain passed away Saturday evening. McCain had been suffering from a brain tumor since July of last year. His journey into U.S. politics began in 1983, when he was elected into the House of Representatives under President Ronald Reagan. He served two terms as a Representative of Arizona before being elected to the U.S. Senate in 1987. Although he served as a Republican under Reagan, McCain later moved both left and right despite his party affiliation. He also made the deciding vote last year in the attempt to repeal and replace President Obama’s Affordable Care Act. McCain broke the tie, and voted “no” to repeal the Act, ending his own party’s drive to repeal Obamacare. His decision was highly criticized by President Donald Trump, who fought to have Obamacare repealed. Despite this, McCain stood by his decision, arguing that both political parties needed to work together to find a resolution. Senator McCain also went against his parties’ views on the controversial topic of building a wall along the Mexican border. He criticized the plan for the wall, saying it wasn’t necessary.
Who will replace John McCain as Senator? Will his replacement be conservative or liberal?Will the Republican party take over now that McCain is not there to criticize his own party? How will John McCain’s death affect the fight to repeal Obamacare?
This was a very tragic death in America. I have been hearing a lot about how he broke the mold and made his own decisions, and I love that. There has been a huge reaction and outpouring love to McCain's family and friends.
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