Cindy McCain made the talk show rounds this morning to talk about her decision to enthusiastically endorse Joe Biden for president. She said this will be the first time she has voted for a Democratic candidate since she was 18 years old. Here’s what John McCain’s widow told CBS This Morning (watch above):
“Come with me. Let’s vote for Joe Biden. Our country needs a new beginning. We need someone with character, integrity, and empathy, as well. And so I hope you will join me in voting for a man I think would be a marvelous president.”
And during an appearance on the Today Show, McCain weighed in on whether The Atlantic report that Donald Trump called soldiers “losers” and “suckers” played into her decision. She replied, “Pretty much… It’s a combination of things, but I do believe that our men and women that serve in the military are not losers and certainly the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice are not losers.”
“I do believe that our men and women that serve in the military are not losers.” @cindymccain says Joe Biden will support and care for service members. pic.twitter.com/2AgVBtCs9I
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) September 23, 2020
And McCain says she will be out on the campaign trail trying to sway a group that Trump has been trying to woo:
“I‘m going to do as much as I can. I’m hoping that I can convince suburban women who are kind of on the fence about things to come with me on this and step out of their comfort zone, and join team Biden and vote a man in who would be not only a marvelous president who shows the character, the integrity, the values and the wherewithal to be president.”
Cindy McCain, the widow of Sen. John McCain, has crossed party lines to offer her endorsement of Joe Biden. “I want a President who has my back on things.”@GStephanopoulos https://t.co/tzJ97xVHQA pic.twitter.com/GQJGUGVkwA
— Good Morning America (@GMA) September 23, 2020
It seems clear that Trump may have caught some of McCain’s appearances this morning. His response was predictable.
I hardly know Cindy McCain other than having put her on a Committee at her husband’s request. Joe Biden was John McCain’s lapdog. So many BAD decisions on Endless Wars & the V.A., which I brought from a horror show to HIGH APPROVAL. Never a fan of John. Cindy can have Sleepy Joe!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 23, 2020
But Trump may want to pay attention to McCain’s endorsement. It could hurt him in Arizona, a state where he is running neck and neck with Biden.
Whatever impact @cindymccain’s endorsement has nationally, it’s surely an added plus in AZ, which has emerged as a strong prospect to be a @joeBiden flip state. https://t.co/9WNHP5WHs5
— David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) September 23, 2020
Take a look at the front page of Arizona Republic … Arizonans know Cindy McCain ? #ArizonaVotesBlue #Biden2020 #BidenHarrisToSaveAmerica pic.twitter.com/twiHGl54kC
— Janet Marcotte (@JC_Marcotte) September 23, 2020