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    Remembering John McCain

    Memories of John McCain from a close policy adviser and a reporter who covered his campaign.

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    By Josh Barro • Aug 31, 2018 • 51m Listen

    The Left, Right & Center panel remembers John McCain’s political legacy. Ana Marie Cox shares memories of traveling on the Straight Talk Express, covering McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign. Douglas Holtz-Eakin, McCain’s economic policy director in the 2008 campaign, also joins the show. Senator McCain’s military service and political career have been both praised and criticized by the right and left. What is his legacy? What can today’s leaders learn from him?

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      Josh Barro

      Former host of Left, Right & Center

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      Rich Lowry

      National Review / KCRW's Left, Right & Center

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      Ana Marie Cox

      political writer, host of “90 days with Ana Marie Cox” podcast

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      Sara Fay

      Former producer of Left, Right and Center

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      Katie Beurskens

      Production assistant, 'Left, Right & Center'

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      Douglas Holtz-Eakin

      President of the American Action Forum

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      Patricia Mazzei

      The New York Times

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