The Final Word.

April 21, 2000

"I also think I could take him two falls out of three."

- Senate Commerce chairman John McCain (R) of Arizona, joking with reporters after leaving a meeting with independent Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura about the prospect of an independent McCain presidential candidacy. Mr. McCain said he "will not leave the Republican Party."

SOURCE: NATIONAL JOURNAL'S CONGRESSDAILY

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