Vol. 13, No. 26
March 17, 2008
Cover Story
McCain's Challenges
Coping with the Bush legacy, Choosing his veep, Running as an insurgent
By Jeffrey Bell, Fred Barnes, Stephen F. Hayes
Also in This Issue
- Obama's Constitution — Edward Whelan
This issue examined John McCain's path to the Republican nomination and the significant hurdles he faced as the presumptive GOP standard-bearer. Contributors Jeffrey Bell, Fred Barnes, and Stephen F. Hayes explored three critical dimensions of McCain's challenge: managing the unpopular Bush legacy, selecting a vice presidential running mate, and positioning himself as an insurgent candidate despite his long tenure in the Senate. The issue also featured Edward Whelan's analysis of Barack Obama's constitutional philosophy as the Democratic primary race continued.