Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) announced that he “intends” to run for re-election in 2010 at a press conference in Phoenix this afternoon.
“I intend to run again and will make an announcement at an appropriate time,” McCain told reporters. McCain added he expects to face a “tough race” in 2010.
Sen. McCain should face a relatively tough re-election, given the fact that Arizona seems to be trending blue and he only won his home state by nine percentage points in the presidential election. I’m willing to bet we’re going to see a lot more of the “Maverick McCain” leading up to 2010, because Sen. McCain will probably have to make himself seem more moderate than he was during the 2008 presidential election if he’s going to make his path to re-election easier.
To be honest, I was initially a little surprised Sen. McCain is planning on seeking re-election, but then I remembered that he’s got a huge ego, and he won’t be content to fade into the relative obscurity of retired life.
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