This editorial convinced my conservative grandfather to support McCain, although he almost certainly would have anyway when Palin was picked for VP.
Originally published in The Flyer on March 4th, 2008.
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As the 2008 election season has progressed, it has become increasingly clear that the Republican nomination will go to Senator John McCain. While the near-certainty of who the nominee will be is typically a good thing, the impending nomination of McCain has proven controversial and has provoked the wrath of many conservative leaders in his party. These leaders, and those who will follow them, run the risk of not only damaging McCain’s campaign, but also the Republican Party itself.... (Link to the article on The Flyer's website.)
