McCain: Super Tuesday may end the GOP race

Republican John McCain said Friday that Super Tuesday could mark the finish line of his party’s presidential race this year.

“Do I think the race will be over on Tuesday? Not often do I ask for divine intercession, but I have asked for that. Yes,” he told reporters on a campaign flight to Chicago. Republicans in 21 states will weigh in on Super Tuesday, February 5.

“From what we see in the polls, there is a very good chance it could be over on Tuesday,” said the Arizona senator, adding: “The sooner we get that done, the sooner I can go to work on uniting the party."

Despite his complicated history with the party’s base, he said, pragmatic Republicans will back him when faced with the Democratic alternative.

The senator also dismissed a Drudge Report story that he had met with former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle and weighed joining the Democratic Party. McCain told reporters Friday that he had met with Daschle at the Democrat’s request, but had just laughed and reaffirmed his GOP loyalties when asked about the prospect of switching parties.
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Last Weekend to Canvass Before Super Tuesday

Friends,
This is the last weekend before Super Tuesday. I know that all of us here are tuned into what is going on, but many of your neighbors are not. For example, prior to joining this movement, I'd never voted in a presidential primary. I never even knew when they were. This weekend is crucial for door-to-door canvassing. If you remind people that there is a vote on Tuesday, and of what is at stake, you can motivate a lot of people to vote this weekend. This is what it is all about -- getting people to come out and vote.

If you haven't done so, go to the campaign site and become a precinct leader. You'll get a list of addresses of known Republicans and Independents in your neighborhood. Take a few hours this weekend to visit them and drop off some Ron Paul literature with a reminder to vote.

If you need literature, it is too late to order it and get it in time. Contact your local Meetup group - they likely have some for you. Otherwise, you can download it directly from the campaign site, take the file to Kinko's or some other local copy shop, and have your own printed up. Precincts are small, but you have the opportunity to make a big impact in yours!

Good luck to us all on Super Tuesday, and thank you Ron Paul.