NEW YORK - JUNE 12: Republican presidential candidate U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) speaks at a town hall meeting at Federal Hall June 12, 2008 in New York City. Federal Hall was the first capitol of the United States and George Washington was first inaugurated there in 1789. McCain has clashed in recent days with Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) over economic issues such as free trade and taxes. Getty Images logo Getty Images 12 months ago

NEW YORK - JUNE 12: Republican presidential candidate U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) speaks at a town hall meeting at Federal Hall June 12, 2008 in New York City. Federal Hall was the first capitol of the United States and George Washington was first inaugurated there in 1789. McCain has clashed in recent days with Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) over economic issues such as free trade and taxes.

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