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John McCain

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Politician

81 years oldAmerican0 picksBorn August 29, 1936

The original maverick of American politics, John McCain survived five brutal years as a POW in Vietnam only to wage war on partisan nonsense in Washington for over three decades. At 81, the Arizona senator and 2008 presidential nominee has outlasted countless political rivals, though his recent brain cancer diagnosis has reminded everyone that even the toughest warriors eventually meet their match. Whether defying his own party or staring down mortality itself, McCain continues doing things his own way. (89 words, 3 sentences)

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About John McCain

The original maverick of American politics, John McCain survived five brutal years as a POW in Vietnam only to wage war on partisan nonsense in Washington for over three decades. At 81, the Arizona senator and 2008 presidential nominee has outlasted countless political rivals, though his recent brain cancer diagnosis has reminded everyone that even the toughest warriors eventually meet their match. Whether defying his own party or staring down mortality itself, McCain continues doing things his own way. (89 words, 3 sentences)

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