Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. , talks on the cell phone in his hotel room on election night in Nashua, N.H. , Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008. At right are his daughters Bridget and Meghan McCain. McCain won the New Hampshire Republican primary, completing a remarkable comeback and climbing back into contention for the presidential nomination. AP Photo logo AP Photo 18 months ago

Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. , talks on the cell phone in his hotel room on election night in Nashua, N.H. , Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008. At right are his daughters Bridget and Meghan McCain. McCain won the New Hampshire Republican primary, completing a remarkable comeback and climbing back into contention for the presidential nomination.

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