The Phoenix Business Journal is addressing a persistent rumor that John McCAin might resign his seat in the Senate this summer to devote his time to his campaign for the White House

U.S. Sen. John McCain’s office Wednesday countered speculation that the Arizona Republican would resign this summer to focus on his presidential bid.

McCain spokeswoman Melissa Shuffield told the Phoenix Business Journal that McCain has “no current plans” to step down from his Senate seat.

A summer resignation could create a mad dash to succeed McCain in the November election. Gov. Janet Napolitano would appoint an interim senator to serve until the November election if McCain resigns.

State law requires that appointment to be of the same party as the officeholder.

I have no idea whether McCain would do this or not.  Certainly, in his own mind, he is “principled” enough.  But if he was to resign his Senate seat, it would put an awful lot of pressure on his Democrat rival to do likewise, especially if his argument was that this was the best way to serve the people of his state

Barack Obama is young and has yet to serve out his very first term in the Senate.  Hillary, of course, is oblivious to calls for principled or ethical actions such as this.

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