This week has been an even more tumultuous week in American politics, if that is even possible. The Trump Tape being released, the debate between two children that took on a reality TV style feel, a large Clinton lead, and the distancing of the GOP. It is the last point that I think is the most telling. Many of the powerful and respected conservative and republican leaders of this country are deserting Donald Trump to meet his fate. They say it is because of the release of a tape that is truly awful, or that in the debates he has proven a lack of judgement and a bad temperament. One of these Republican lawmakers is Senator John McCain of Arizona. McCain has decided that due to the horrible nature of the tape released, that he and his campaign are leaving Donald Trump. This is important because McCain is in a contested race for his senate seat with Ann Kirkpatrick, a democrat. Earlier this week they met for their first and only debate and wouldn't you know it, Trump was a large part of their debate. McCain said that he no longer could support Trump due to his treatment of women, with Kirkpatrick attacking him on taking this long to leave the Trump Train. This is an important state for Trump to win and to lose an influential backer such as McCain could take away needed votes. Clearly the majority of conservative voters will not vote for Clinton, but McCain suggested writing in a candidate that is an actual conservative, not just a braggart. Another important thing to think about is that McCain, a highly influential member of the Senate and Republican Party, said these remarks, after the presidential debate. That means he was not convinced by Donald's excuses and rhetoric that poured forth during the debate..For Donald Trump, the release of this tape and the desertion of the only people who gave his candidacy any sort of legitimacy very well could derail his lunge for the presidency.
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/10/11/5-key-moments-john-mccain-ann-kirkpatrick-debate/91860250/
Joe Engels
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