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Blitzer says “a lot of people think” John McCain “might emerge as the new Ted Kennedy in the U.S. Senate”

Written by Media Matters Staff

Published 08/27/09 6:35 PM EDT

From the August 27 edition of CNN's The Situation Room:

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Previously:

Blitzer still can't stop calling McCain a “straight-talker”

Blitzer on McCain: “I know he's a straight-talker”

Matthews, Blitzer call McCain “maverick,” “straight talk[er],” for calling for Craig resignation

Blitzer claimed McCain “likes straight talk”

Blitzer baselessly promoted McCain, Graham as “a little bit of mavericks”

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