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John McCain 2008 Launches New TV Ad: "Love"

JOHN MCCAIN 2008 LAUNCHES NEW TV AD: "LOVE"

ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today released its newest television ad entitled "Love." The ad highlights John McCain's record of putting his country first and taking on the tough challenges confronting our country even when it was not popular or in his self-interest. The ad will air on national cable and in key states.

Script For "Love" (TV 1:00)

ANNCR: It was a time of uncertainty, hope and change. The "Summer Of Love."

Half a world away, another kind of love -- of country.

John McCain: Shot down. Bayoneted. Tortured.

Offered early release, he said, "No." He'd sworn an oath.

Home, he turned to public service.

His philosophy: before party, polls and self ... America.

A maverick, John McCain tackled campaign reform, military reform, spending reform.

He took on presidents, partisans and popular opinion.

He believes our world is dangerous, our economy in shambles.

John McCain doesn't always tell us what we "hope" to hear.

Beautiful words cannot make our lives better.

But a man who has always put his country and her people before self, before politics can.

Don't "hope" for a better life. Vote for one.

McCain.

JOHN MCCAIN: I'm John McCain and I approved this message.

Minnesota Small Business Leaders Endorse John McCain's Jobs for America Economic Plan

Minnesota Small Business Leaders Endorse John McCain's Jobs for America Economic Plan

MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today announced its Minnesota Small Business Leaders for McCain coalition chairs. Today several metro area small business owners endorsed John McCain's economic plan, joining business leaders across the country who have praised John McCain's jobs-first plan to grow the economy as president.

"John McCain is committed to holding the line on taxes and keeping regulations simple," said Paul Burke, who owns and operates Mike's Clean Sweep, a Minnesota-based industrial cleanup company. "He knows that the key to growing jobs and turning our economy around is not to stifle small business, but to promote it."

Burke joined with fellow small business people and entrepreneurs in Minnesota, many of whom spoke about current economic challenges to their businesses, and discussed their strong belief that John McCain's jobs first plan shows the right vision and approach to the U.S. economy and American jobs.

"Higher taxes would be terrible for small businesses," said Nkajlo Vangh, President of the Hmong American Federal Credit Union. "John McCain's support of lower taxes makes him the best choice to lead this country forward."

Today in Denver, Colorado, John McCain announced his Jobs for America economic plan, kicking off a week of events focusing on his jobs-first proposal in critical battleground states.

SMALL BUSINESS LEADERS FOR MCCAIN

Co-Chairs, Paul and Pam Burke -- Owners, Mike's Clean Sweep
Co-Chair, Nkajlo Vangh -- President, Hmong American Federal Credit Union
Co-Chair, Dirk Bak -- CEO, SDQ, Ltd.
Co-Chair, Steve Williams -- Owner, Bobby and Steve's Auto World
Richard Aguilar -- CEO, Aguilar Productions
Jon Ball -- Detailing Group
Kirstin and Mike Beach -- Beach Expeditions
Dick Pellow -- All State Salvage
Ron Zenk -- CEO, Humanetics
Mike Hickey -- Mike Hickey and Associates
Greg Frankenfield -- Magenic
Joan Thompson -- CFO, Minnesota Wire
Steven Langsdale -- Mohawk Moving & Storage
Greg Merz -- President, GTM Consulting Inc.
Martin Mohamed -- African Chamber of Commerce
Sheldon Anderson -- Capital Investigation & Security
Joe Swanson -- Lighthouse Financial Marketing Services
Max Pizano -- Pizano Insurance Agency

John McCain Returns To Wisconsin For A Town Hall Meeting On Friday, July 11th In Hudson

John McCain returns to Wisconsin for a Town Hall Meeting on Friday, July 11th in Hudson.

July 11th - Women's Town Hall Meeting in Hudson, WI

Town Hall Meeting (Women's Town Hall)
Doors open at 10:00am
J & L Steel Erectors
2365 Willis Miller Drive
Hudson, WI 54016

John McCain 2008 Launches New Spanish Radio Ad: "Colombia Trade"

JOHN MCCAIN 2008 LAUNCHES NEW SPANISH RADIO AD: "COLOMBIA TRADE"

ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today released a new Spanish radio ad, called "Colombia Trade." The ad features Tony Villamil, the ex-director of Tourism, Commerce and Economic Affairs of Florida, speaking about the importance of trade and John McCain's support for the Colombia Free Trade Agreement which will open an important foreign market to American goods and create jobs here at home. The radio ad will air in Florida.

English Script For "Colombia Trade" (Radio:60)

TONY VILLAMIL: This is Tony Villamil speaking, ex-director of Tourism, Commerce and Economic Affairs of Florida.

When it comes to a strong economy for our state, commercial trade with Latin America is crucial. Three quarters of Florida's exports are with Latin America, and the Colombian Free Trade Agreement would create even more opportunity.

In this election, there are some that talk about revising the Free Trade Agreement with Mexico and Canada and oppose the Agreement with Colombia. This would hurt our economic future.

Last year Florida's exports to Latin America reached almost $45 billion dollars. Colombia is Florida's third most important export market and this trade agreement would create almost 5,000 new jobs

John McCain supports the Colombian Agreement, knows about our alliances with our hemisphere and understands our economy grows thanks to trade.

Remember who stands for prosperity in Florida, our country and our hemisphere. His name is John McCain.

JOHN MCCAIN: I'm John McCain and I approve this message.

ANNCR: Paid for by John McCain 2008.

Spanish Script For "Colombia Trade" (Radio:60)

TONY VILLAMIL: Les habla Tony Villamil, ex-director de Turismo, Comercio y Economia de la Florida.

Para una economia fuerte en nuestro Estado, el comercio con Latinoamerica es crucial. Tres cuartas partes de nuestras exportaciones van hacia Latinoamerica y el Tratado de Libre Comercio con Colombia crearia aun mas oportunidades.

En esta eleccion algunos hablan de revisar el Tratado de Libre Comercio con Mexico y Canada y se oponen al tratado con Colombia. Esto danaria nuestro futuro economico.

El ano pasado las exportaciones de la Florida a Latinoamerica fueron de casi $45 billones de dolares. Colombia es nuestro tercer mercado mas importante y este acuerdo crearia unos 5,000 nuevos empleos.

John McCain apoya el tratado con Colombia, conoce las relaciones con nuestro hemisferio y entiende que nuestra economia crece gracias al comercio.

Recuerden quien esta a favor de la prosperidad de la Florida, de nuestro pais y de nuestro hemisferio. Su nombre es John McCain.

JOHN MCCAIN: I'm John McCain and I approve this message.

ANNCR: Paid for by John McCain 2008

John McCain 2008 Launches New TV Ad: "Purpose"

JOHN MCCAIN 2008 LAUNCHES NEW TV AD: "PURPOSE"

ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today released its newest television ad entitled "Purpose." The ad highlights the Lexington Project, John McCain's comprehensive plan to achieve strategic energy independence by 2025. The ad will air on national cable and in key battleground states.

Script For "Purpose" (TV:30)

ANNCR: American technology protected the world.

We went to the moon, not because it was easy, but because it was hard.

John McCain will call America to our next national purpose: Energy Security.

A comprehensive bipartisan plan to:

Lower prices at the pump.

Reduce dependence on foreign oil through domestic drilling.

And champion energy alternatives for better choices and lower costs.

Putting country first.

McCain.

JOHN MCCAIN: I'm John McCain and I approve this message.

Statement By John McCain On Today's Supreme Court Ruling On Second Amendment Rights

STATEMENT BY JOHN MCCAIN ON TODAY'S SUPREME COURT RULING ON SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS

ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain today issued the following statement regarding today's United States Supreme Court ruling on District of Columbia v. Heller:

Today's decision is a landmark victory for Second Amendment freedom in the United States. For this first time in the history of our Republic, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed that the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms was and is an individual right as intended by our Founding Fathers. I applaud this decision as well as the overturning of the District of Columbia's ban on handguns and limitations on the ability to use firearms for self-defense.

Unlike Senator Obama, who refused to join me in signing a bipartisan amicus brief, I was pleased to express my support and call for the ruling issued today. Today's ruling in District of Columbia v. Heller makes clear that other municipalities like Chicago that have banned handguns have infringed on the constitutional rights of Americans. Unlike the elitist view that believes Americans cling to guns out of bitterness, today's ruling recognizes that gun ownership is a fundamental right -- sacred, just as the right to free speech and assembly.

This ruling does not mark the end of our struggle against those who seek to limit the rights of law-abiding citizens. We must always remain vigilant in defense of our freedoms. But today, the Supreme Court ended forever the specious argument that the Second Amendment did not confer an individual right to keep and bear arms.

John McCain St. Paul Minnesota Town Hall Photos

John McCain St. Paul Minnesota Town Hall Photos

John McCain St. Paul Minnesota Town Hall Photos