In releasing this statement (dated Friday, but emailed early
this morning), the McCain campaign sees to suggest that Phil Gramm
is not going to remain under its bus. He may have a Treasury future
yet:
ARLINGTON, VA -- Today, former U.S. Senator Phil Gramm
issued the following statement: "It is clear to me that Democrats
want to attack me rather than debate Senator McCain on important
economic issues facing the country. That kind of distraction hurts
not only Senator McCain's ability to present concrete programs to
deal with the country's problems, it hurts the country. To end this
distraction and get on with the real debate, I hereby step down as
Co-Chair of the McCain Campaign and join the growing number of
rank-and-file McCain supporters."
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