John Mccain, U.S. Senator And Former Presidential Candidate, Dies At 81

Senator John McCain's family announced on Friday that he was discontinuing treatment for an aggressive form of brain cancer

McCain has died at 81 after a year-long battle with brain cancer. McCain was diagnosed with glioblastoma in July 2017 and received aggressive treatment in his home state of Arizona.

He was a rare Washington figure who was liked and respected for who he was, even by his adversaries. But the former Navy pilot, Vietnam prisoner of war, Republican presidential nominee, and 30-year US senator leaves behind a complicated legacy.

McCain’s death will have dramatic implications for his beloved Senate: Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will appoint a replacement to McCain’s Senate seat, one who will likely toe the Republican party line more reliably than McCain did. That could make it easier to wrangle together the 51 Republican senators needed for tough votes.





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